Canadian
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- proper noun
- /kəˈneɪdiən/
- The Canadian River flows through the scenic landscapes of New Mexico and Texas.
Examples
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During the spring thaw, the Canadian often experiences higher water levels and swift currents.
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Fishing is popular along the banks of the Canadian, where many local anglers gather.
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On the North Fork of the Canadian, we found firepits and felled trees.
Fiction book (1995) -
The cap rock atop the buttes along the Canadian formed the bedrock of these high plains.
Fiction book (1995)
Synonyms
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A river that rises in northeast New Mexico, flows east across the Texas panhandle, and joins Arkansas River in Oklahoma
Compounds
- Canadian
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A person in Canada whose family came from France long ago and who speaks French as their first language
- Canadian
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Canada's national police force that enforces federal laws across the country
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A large wild goose with a black head and white cheek patches that honks loudly and is often near lakes
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A type of French spoken in Canada, especially Quebec, with different words and pronunciation
- Canadian
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A health system paid for by the government that gives people living there medical care
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A river that rises in northeast New Mexico, flows east across the Texas panhandle, and joins Arkansas River in Oklahoma
- Canadian
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A form of English spoken and written in Canada with different pronunciation and spelling
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A government body that gathers and reports information to protect Canada
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A large area of very old rocks that form a high, flat land across much of eastern and central Canada
A group of islands north of mainland Canada inside the Arctic Circle
A group of three Canadian provinces on the Atlantic coast including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
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A large evergreen tree from eastern North America with short needles, used for wood and paper
- Canadian
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The way English words are written in Canada, mixing British and American forms
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A tall North American plant with many small yellow flowers in large groups
- Canadian
A set of spellings used in Canada that mixes British and American forms
- Canadian
English spelling used in Canada that combines British and American forms
A water plant from North America that grows in lakes and ponds and often forms thick mats
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The place name Canadian for the river probably comes from the Spanish word cañada meaning 'small valley' or 'glen', a word early explorers or mapmakers changed into 'Canadian'. That's why the Canadian River carries that name.