nounnounadjective
el canadiense
Canadian
Definition & meaning
Canadiense means Canadian: relating to Canada, its people, or its culture. As a noun, it means a Canadian person.
- Una ciudad canadiense — a Canadian city.
- Es canadiense — He or she is Canadian.
Grammar & Word origin
Canadiense is an adjective and a noun. It has the same form for masculine and feminine: un canadiense, una canadiense. Its plural is canadienses.
It is formed from the place name Canadá and the suffix -ense , which commonly indicates origin or association.
Synonyms & antonyms
- norteamericano — “North American.” It is broader: it can refer to someone or something from Canada, but also from other parts of North America.
- There is no exact antonym for canadiense.
Common phrases & collocations
- ciudadanía canadiense — Canadian citizenship.
- gobierno canadiense — the Canadian government.
- dólar canadiense — the Canadian dollar.
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Examples
Fuimos a un restaurante canadiense anoche.adjective
We went to a Canadian restaurant last night.
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