American English

How to pronounce canadians

nounA2Common word
kuhNAYdeenz

/kʰəˈneɪ.ɾi.n̩z/

4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

Form of canadian

Because it comes from the country name Canada, the standard spelling is Canadians with a capital C.

People from Canada.

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Meanings & examples

plural noun

People from Canada.

Many canadians enjoy winter sports.

Two canadians helped us find the station.

Good to know

In standard English, this word is normally written with a capital C: Canadians.

Useful expressions

Canadian English

the form of English used in Canada

This dictionary includes Canadian English words.

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