Meaning of Canada | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Synonym of ravine: a gully, a narrow (often small) canyon.
   US, dialectal
2. A traditional Portuguese unit of liquid volume equal to 1.7–2.1 liters depending on the area of Portugal, used particularly for wine.
   historical
3. A country in North America. Capital: Ottawa. Largest city: Toronto.
   countable, uncountable
4. A country bordering a larger country that shares many similarities with it, but is overshadowed by the more prominent larger.
   US, informal
5. Lower Canada 1791–1840 (also Canada East 1840–1867, now province of Quebec) or respectively Upper Canada (Canada West, now province of Ontario), often “the Canadas” (or politically, “United Canada” 1840–1867).
   countable, historical, uncountable
6. (1608–1763) The most active province of New France. Nowadays corresponds to the territory of much of Quebec, Ontario, and several US states (aligning with the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa River plains and Great Lakes plains, and Laurentians)
   countable, historical, uncountable
7. A surname.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Father narrated the story of how Canada developed over a short period to surpass other countries, including Britain, from which it had emerged.”

“While the existence of pro-Khalistan factions in Canada has long bothered India and acted as a wedge between the two countries, experts say tensions have sharply escalated under Modi and Trudeau, with little prospect for resolution.”

“Fafo works with small trading nations such as Colombia because US markets could quickly adapt to the greater expense of its coffee, flowers and other exports. There will be a different order of chaos, though, if Trump follows through on tariffs on the EU (17 per cent of US imports), Mexico (15 per cent), China (14 per cent) or Canada (12 per cent).”

“Taiwan President Lai Ching-te thanked Canada on Tuesday for its support during recent Chinese military drills and praised the deepening of ties between the two sides, shortly ahead of a visit to China by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.”

“Belgium is France's Canada.”

“In the cañada we stopped to water our horses, and there heard that the enemy were advancing along it at a rapid pace, evidently hoping to cut off our supposed retreat towards the Cuchilla.”

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