Canadian

Canadian
/keuh nay"dee euhn/, adj.
1. of Canada or its people.
n.
2. a native or inhabitant of Canada.
[1560-70; CANAD(A) + -IAN; cf. F canadien]

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(as used in expressions)
Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
Canadian Labor Congress
Parliament Canadian

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