Definitions for Canada
ˈkæn ə dəcana·da

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.8 / 5 votes

1. Canadanoun

   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"

GCIDERate this definition:3.2 / 6 votes

1. Canadanoun

   A dry riverbed.

2. Canadanoun

   A country in North America, bordering the United States on the north. It is a federation which includes English-speaking provinces and the French-speaking Province of Quebec.

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. Canadanoun

   A country in North America; official name: Canada.

2. Canadanoun

   Lower Canada or Upper Canada, often "the Canadas". Also Canada East or Canada West.

3. cañadanoun

   A small canyon; a narrow valley or glen.

4. Etymology: From the canada, meaning village or settlement. See "Name of Canada" on Wikipedia.

WikipediaRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Canada

   Canada is a country in the northern part of North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometres (3.85 million square miles), making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern border with the United States, stretching some 8,891 kilometres (5,525 mi), is the world's longest bi-national land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. As a whole, Canada is sparsely populated, the majority of its land area being dominated by forest and tundra. Its population is highly urbanized, with over 80 percent of its inhabitants concentrated in large and medium-sized cities, and 70 per cent residing within 100 kilometres (62 mi) of the southern border. Canada's climate varies widely across its vast area, ranging from arctic weather in the north, to hot summers in the southern regions, with four distinct seasons. Various Indigenous peoples have inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years before European colonization. Beginning in the 16th century, British and French expeditions explored and later settled along the Atlantic coast. As a consequence of various armed conflicts, France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces. This began an accretion of provinces and territories and a process of increasing autonomy from the United Kingdom. This widening autonomy was highlighted by the Statute of Westminster of 1931 and culminated in the Canada Act of 1982, which severed the vestiges of legal dependence on the British parliament. Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy in the Westminster tradition, with a monarch and a prime minister who serves as the chair of the Cabinet and head of government. The country is a realm within the Commonwealth of Nations, a member of the Francophonie and officially bilingual at the federal level. It ranks among the highest in international measurements of government transparency, civil liberties, quality of life, economic freedom, and education. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many other countries. Canada's long and complex relationship with the United States has had a significant impact on its economy and culture. A developed country, Canada has the sixteenth-highest nominal per-capita income globally as well as the twelfth-highest ranking in the Human Development Index. Its advanced economy is the tenth-largest in the world, relying chiefly upon its abundant natural resources and well-developed international trade networks. Canada is part of several major international and intergovernmental institutions or groupings including the United Nations, NATO, the G7, the Group of Ten, the G20, the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Canada

   Canada is a country located in North America, covering a vast territory from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and stretching northward into the Arctic Ocean. It is the second-largest country by land area in the world. Canada is known for its diverse landscapes, including forests, mountains, and lakes. It is also recognized for its multicultural society, with a population composed of various ethnicities and cultural backgrounds. Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy, with Queen Elizabeth II as the reigning monarch. The country is renowned for its high standard of living, universal healthcare system, and emphasis on social welfare.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 4 votes

1. Canadanoun

   a British province in North America, giving its name to various plants and animals

2. Etymology: [Sp.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Canada

   Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean. Canada is the world's second-largest country by total area, and its common border with the United States is the world's longest land border shared by the same two countries. The land that is now Canada has been inhabited for millennia by various Aboriginal peoples. Beginning in the late 15th century, British and French colonial expeditions explored, and later settled, the region's Atlantic coast. France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America to the United Kingdom in 1763 after the War of the Conquest, which was essentially the North American theatre of the Seven Years' War. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces. This began an accretion of provinces and territories and a process of increasing autonomy, culminating in the Canada Act 1982. Canada is a federal state governed as a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy, with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state. The country is officially bilingual and multicultural at the federal level, with a population of approximately 35 million as of 2013. Canada's advanced economy is one of the largest in the world, relying chiefly upon its abundant natural resources and well-developed trade networks, especially with the United States, with which it has had a long and complex relationship.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Cañada

   kan′ya-da, n. a narrow cañon. [Sp.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Canada

   which with Newfoundland forms British North America, occupies the northern third of the continent, stretches from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the United States to Alaska and the Arctic Ocean; nearly as large as Europe, it comprises a lofty and a lower tableland W. and E. of the Rocky Mountains, the peninsulas of Labrador and Nova Scotia, and between these a vast extent of prairie and undulating land, with rivers and lakes innumerable, many of them of enormous size and navigable, constituting the finest system of inland waterways in the world; the Rocky Mountains rise to 16,000 ft., but there are several gorges, through one of which the Canadian Pacific railroad runs; the chief rivers are the Fraser, Mackenzie, Saskatchewan, and St. Lawrence; Great Slave, Great Bear, Athabasca, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Superior, Huron, Erie, and Ontario are the largest lakes; the climate is varied, very cold in the north, very wet west of the Rockies, elsewhere drier than in Europe, with hot summers, long, cold, but bracing and exhilarating winters; the corn-growing land is practically inexhaustible; the finest wheat is grown without manure, year after year, in the rich soil of Manitoba, Athabasca, and the western prairie; the forests yield maple, oak, elm, pine, ash, and poplar in immense quantities, and steps are taken to prevent the wealth of timber ever being exhausted; gold, coal, iron, and copper are widely distributed, but as yet not much wrought; fisheries, both on the coasts and inland, are of great value; agriculture and forestry are the most important industries; the chief trade is done with England and the United States; the twelve provinces, Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, British Columbia, Manitoba, Keewatin, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Athabasca, each with its own Parliament, are united under the Dominion Government; the Governor-General is the Viceroy of the Queen; the Dominion Parliament meets at Ottawa, the federal capital; nearly every province has its university, that of Toronto being the most important; the largest town is Montreal; Toronto, Quebec, Hamilton, and Halifax are all larger than the capital; taken possession of by France in 1534, settlement began at Quebec in 1608; by the treaty of Utrecht, 1703, Hudson Bay, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland passed to England; the rest of French territory was ceded to England in 1763; constituted at different times, the various provinces, except Newfoundland, were finally confederated in 1871.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. Canada

   The largest country in North America, comprising 10 provinces and three territories. Its capital is Ottawa.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Canadanoun

   You don't want my definition..Come here, live here for ten years, and come up with your own. It's all relative--we here in quebec watch news of our neighbors to the south, and sing "Halleluyah" we ain't there--it makes our place seem like Heaven, by comparison. Sorry.

   
   

   Submitted by sambergkenneth on January 7, 2022  

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Canada

   From the Indian kannatha, a village or collection of huts.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CANADA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Canada is ranked #3616 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Canada surname appeared 9,819 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 would have the surname Canada.
   
   52.7% or 5,180 total occurrences were White.
   31.1% or 3,056 total occurrences were Black.
   10.4% or 1,025 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.6% or 257 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.1% or 207 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.9% or 94 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • North America
   • North American Country

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Canada' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3322

How to pronounce Canada?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Canada in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Canada in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Canada in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Canada in a Sentence

1. Chrystia Freeland:

   Canada does not conduct its diplomacy through ad hominem attacks ... and we refrain particularly from ad hominem attacks when it comes from a close ally.

2. Justin Trudeau:

   Resettling refugees demonstrates our commitment to Canadians and the world that Canada understands we can and must do more.

3. Chrystia Freeland:

   Canada does not conduct its diplomacy through ad hominem attacks... and we refrain particularly from ad hominem attacks when it comes to a close ally.

4. Edward Wang:

   On the off chance that we do get sick, I'd rather get sick in Canada.

5. Brian Fitzpatrick:

   The free world needs America to lead, we can't be in a situation where Canada is the first to block Russian oil imports, and then we follow suit. We can't have a situation where the UK and the EU are the first ones to Vladimir Putin personally, and then we follow suit.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Canada
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Canada
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Canada
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canada
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Canada
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Canada
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Canada
10. ^ Etymology and Origins
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Canada
11. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html