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countable and uncountable, plural Canadas
A country in North America. quotations examples
Father narrated the story of how Canada developed over a short period to surpass other countries, including Britain, from which it had emerged.
2015, Chigozie Obioma, The Fishermen, ONE, page 219
(historical) 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).
(historical) (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 River and Ottawa River plains and Great Lakes plains, and Laurentian Mountains)
A surname. examples
plural Canadas
(US, informal) A country bordering a larger country that shares many similarities with it, but is overshadowed by the more prominent larger. quotations examples
Belgium is France's Canada.
2015, Michael DeMocker, The land of waffles, frites, chocolate, meat and, oh yes, culture, Louisiana: The Times-Picayune, page 1