canada Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
    • the border between the United States and Canada is the longest unguarded border in the world

WordNet


Ca*ña"da noun (Also<
  • Canada
  • Cañada
)
Etymology
Sp.
Definitions
  1. A small cañon; a narrow valley or glen; also, but less frequently, an open valley. Local, Western U. S.
Can"a*da noun
Definitions
  1. A British province in North America, giving its name to various plants and animals.

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