English · Word Candidate

Canadian

/kəˈneɪ.di.ən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Canadians

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of, belonging to, or relating to Canada, its culture, or people.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến Canada, văn hóa hoặc người dân

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Adjective

Examples

After Trump spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in April 2017, the two sides offered vastly different accounts of what was discussed.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of, belonging to, or relating to Canadian English.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thuộc về tiếng Anh Canada

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AdjectiveRegister: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A native or inhabitant of Canada.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người bản xứ hoặc cư dân của Canada

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Noun

Examples

Even the Canadians have gone to war against them! They never go to war against anybody!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Canadian national championship.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đấu trường quốc gia Canada

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NounRegister: informal

Examples

“If you look back 20 years ago, we were all playing in the Canadians and high-level cashspiels,” Shantz, 51, said Friday.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Canadian” mean?

Of, belonging to, or relating to Canada, its culture, or people.

Is “Canadian” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.