Canadian

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Josh Douglas

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In English in Canada, this word typically means:

1. (noun; informal) a person who lives in Canada

   NOTE

   This does not include international students studying in Canada, visiting businesspersons, or tourists.

2. (noun; legal jargon) a citizen of Canada

3. (adjective) something that comes from Canada, or represents Canada

EXAMPLES

1. (definition 1) “Some people think that Canadians are white and speak only English and French. This is not true. Canadians are diverse. They are many skin colours, they speak many languages, and they come from many countries in the world. Canadians are immigrants, refugees, citizens, and locals.”

2. (definition 2) “There are many ways to become a Canadian: be born in Canada, have parents who were born in Canada, pass a citizenship test…”

3. (definition 3) “Hockey is a Canadian sport because it is the country’s official winter sport.”

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