Canada

[ kan-uh-duh ]

/ ˈkæn ə də /

noun

a nation in N North America: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 3,690,410 sq. mi. (9,558,160 sq. km). Capital: Ottawa.

Words nearby Canada

Canaan dog, Canaanite, Canaanitic, Canace, Canad., Canada, Canada Act, Canada balsam, Canada bluegrass, Canada Day, Canada goose

Definition for Canada (2 of 2)

cañada

[ kuhn-yah-duh, -yad-uh ]

/ kənˈyɑ də, -ˈyæd ə /

noun Chiefly Western U.S.

a dry riverbed.

a small, deep canyon.

Origin of cañada

1840–50; <Spanish, equivalent to cañ(a) cane + -ada noun suffix

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Example sentences from the Web for Canada

Yes, we do typically do better than Europe (and Canada, too, which is frequently awful on this score).
How the PC Police Threaten Free Speech|Nick Gillespie|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The same picture emerges from middle class men in the U.S., Canada, and the Nordic countries.
How Good Dads Can Change the World|Gary Barker, PhD, Michael Kaufman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In fact, Mexico buys and sells more US goods than any other country on the planet except for Canada.
Why Mexicans Are Enraged by Obama’s Big Tuesday Meeting|Ruben Navarrette Jr.|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
As southern California turns to desert western Canada could follow Oregon and Washington states as a contender in top class wines.
Beer Countries vs. Wine Countries|Clive Irving|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

McCain told The Daily Beast in an interview this past weekend at the Halifax International Security Forum in Canada.
U.S. Hasn’t Even Started Training Rebel Army to Fight ISIS|Tim Mak|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"God grant that Canada may see its duty clearly," said Mr. McPherson.
The Major|Ralph Connor
They may be found in all parts of the United States and Canada.
Secret Band of Brothers|Jonathan Harrington Green
The Dominion of Canada has in it more fresh-water lakes than any other country in the world.
Three Boys in the Wild North Land|Egerton Ryerson Young
Meanwhile enough machinery and other equipment was being prepared and shipped from Canada to afford employment to 10,000 men.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII)|various
I never feel comfortable about Canada and our North American possessions.
Lord Lyons: A Record of British Diplomacy|Thomas Wodehouse Legh Newton

British Dictionary definitions for Canada

Canada

/ (ˈkænədə) /

noun

a country in North America: the second largest country in the world; first permanent settlements by Europeans were made by the French from 1605; ceded to Britain in 1763 after a series of colonial wars; established as the Dominion of Canada in 1867; a member of the Commonwealth. It consists generally of sparsely inhabited tundra regions, rich in natural resources, in the north, the Rocky Mountains in the west, the Canadian Shield in the east, and vast central prairies; the bulk of the population is concentrated along the US border and the Great Lakes in the south. Languages: English and French. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: Canadian dollar. Capital: Ottawa. Pop: 34 568 211 (2013 est). Area: 9 976 185 sq km (3 851 809 sq miles)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Canada

Canada

Nation in northern North America, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Pacific Ocean and Alaska to the west, and the United States to the south. Its capital is Ottawa, and its largest city is Toronto. In area, Canada is the second largest nation in the world, behind Russia.

notes for Canada

A French explorer founded Quebec in 1608.

notes for Canada

It is an ally of the United States, though conflict has arisen over environmental and trade issues. Each country is the other's leading partner in world trade (see North American Free Trade Agreement).

notes for Canada

The border between Canada and the United States is the longest unguarded border in the world.

notes for Canada

Canada has experienced recurring tension arising from a separatist movement in French-speaking Quebec province. In 1995, separatists were narrowly defeated in a referendum.

单词	canada
释义	Canada [ kan-uh-duh ] / ˈkæn ə də / noun a nation in N North America: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 3,690,410 sq. mi. (9,558,160 sq. km). Capital: Ottawa. Words nearby Canada Canaan dog, Canaanite, Canaanitic, Canace, Canad., Canada, Canada Act, Canada balsam, Canada bluegrass, Canada Day, Canada goose Definition for Canada (2 of 2) cañada [ kuhn-yah-duh, -yad-uh ] / kənˈyɑ də, -ˈyæd ə / noun Chiefly Western U.S. a dry riverbed. a small, deep canyon. Origin of cañada 1840–50; <Spanish, equivalent to cañ(a) cane + -ada noun suffix Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Canada Yes, we do typically do better than Europe (and Canada, too, which is frequently awful on this score). How the PC Police Threaten Free Speech\|Nick Gillespie\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The same picture emerges from middle class men in the U.S., Canada, and the Nordic countries. How Good Dads Can Change the World\|Gary Barker, PhD, Michael Kaufman\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST In fact, Mexico buys and sells more US goods than any other country on the planet except for Canada. Why Mexicans Are Enraged by Obama’s Big Tuesday Meeting\|Ruben Navarrette Jr.\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST As southern California turns to desert western Canada could follow Oregon and Washington states as a contender in top class wines. Beer Countries vs. Wine Countries\|Clive Irving\|December 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST McCain told The Daily Beast in an interview this past weekend at the Halifax International Security Forum in Canada. U.S. Hasn’t Even Started Training Rebel Army to Fight ISIS\|Tim Mak\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "God grant that Canada may see its duty clearly," said Mr. McPherson. The Major\|Ralph Connor They may be found in all parts of the United States and Canada. Secret Band of Brothers\|Jonathan Harrington Green The Dominion of Canada has in it more fresh-water lakes than any other country in the world. Three Boys in the Wild North Land\|Egerton Ryerson Young Meanwhile enough machinery and other equipment was being prepared and shipped from Canada to afford employment to 10,000 men. The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII)\|various I never feel comfortable about Canada and our North American possessions. Lord Lyons: A Record of British Diplomacy\|Thomas Wodehouse Legh Newton British Dictionary definitions for Canada Canada / (ˈkænədə) / noun a country in North America: the second largest country in the world; first permanent settlements by Europeans were made by the French from 1605; ceded to Britain in 1763 after a series of colonial wars; established as the Dominion of Canada in 1867; a member of the Commonwealth. It consists generally of sparsely inhabited tundra regions, rich in natural resources, in the north, the Rocky Mountains in the west, the Canadian Shield in the east, and vast central prairies; the bulk of the population is concentrated along the US border and the Great Lakes in the south. Languages: English and French. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: Canadian dollar. Capital: Ottawa. Pop: 34 568 211 (2013 est). Area: 9 976 185 sq km (3 851 809 sq miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to Canada Learn How To Speak Canadian English With These RegionalismsWarm up with this Canadianisms so the next time you travel to Canada, you'll know the right words to get people to warm up to you. READ MORE Cultural definitions for Canada Canada Nation in northern North America, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Pacific Ocean and Alaska to the west, and the United States to the south. Its capital is Ottawa, and its largest city is Toronto. In area, Canada is the second largest nation in the world, behind Russia. notes for Canada A French explorer founded Quebec in 1608. notes for Canada It is an ally of the United States, though conflict has arisen over environmental and trade issues. Each country is the other's leading partner in world trade (see North American Free Trade Agreement). notes for Canada The border between Canada and the United States is the longest unguarded border in the world. notes for Canada Canada has experienced recurring tension arising from a separatist movement in French-speaking Quebec province. In 1995, separatists were narrowly defeated in a referendum. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Canada

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Words nearby Canada

Definition for Canada (2 of 2)

noun Chiefly Western U.S.

Origin of cañada

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