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- canadian french/kəˈneɪdɪən ˈfɹɛn(t)ʃ/The variety of the French language spoken in Canada, primarily in Quebec, Ontario, and New Brunswick.adjectivenounMedium-Low
- canadian hemlock/kəˈneɪ.di.ən ˈhem.lɒk/A coniferous evergreen tree (Tsuga canadensis) native to eastern North America, known for its graceful, drooping branches and soft, flat needles.nounC1
- canadian legion/kəˈneɪ.di.ən ˈliː.dʒən/A major veterans' organization in Canada, originally founded for First World War veterans and now serving all Canadian veterans and their families.nounC1
- canadian pondweed/kəˈneɪ.di.ən ˈpɒnd.wiːd/A common, fast-growing aquatic plant (Elodea canadensis) native to North America, found in freshwater ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.nounC2
- canadian river/kəˈneɪ.di.ən ˈrɪv.ə/A proper noun naming a specific river located within or flowing through Canada.nounLow (as a general term), Very Low (as a specific proper name)
- canadian shield/kəˌneɪ.di.ən ˈʃiːld/A large area of exposed Precambrian igneous and high-grade metamorphic rocks that forms the ancient geological core of the North American continent.nounLow
- canadian soldier/kəˈneɪ.di.ən ˈsəʊl.dʒə(r)/A member of the Canadian Armed Forces, particularly the army.nounB2
- canadian tuxedo/kəˌneɪ.di.ən ˈtʌk.sɪ.dəʊ/An outfit consisting entirely of denim items, typically a denim jacket worn with denim jeans.nounlow
- canadian whisky/kəˈneɪ.di.ən ˈwɪs.ki/A type of whisky distilled and aged in Canada, typically made from a blend of grains and known for its smooth, light character.nounC1
- canadianism/kəˌneɪ.di.ə.nɪ.zəm/A word, phrase, or linguistic feature characteristic of or originating in Canadian English.nounC2
- canadianize/kəˈneɪ.di.ə.naɪz/To make something or someone Canadian in character, customs, or standards.verb-transitiveLow
- canaigre/kəˈneɪɡə/A perennial plant (Rumex hymenosepalus) native to the southwestern United States and Mexico, with large leaves and a tuberous root used historically for tanning leather.nounVery low
- canaille/kəˈnaɪ/The common people, especially when regarded as contemptible, unruly, or of low social status.nounVery low
- canakin/ˈkænəkɪn/A small can or drinking vessel.nounVery low (archaic/poetic/literary)
- canal/kəˈnæl/A man-made waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats and ships or to transport water for irrigation and other uses.nounverbverb-transitiveB1
- canal boat/kəˈnæl bəʊt/A long, narrow, flat-bottomed boat designed specifically for use on canals.nounB2
- canal ray/kəˈnæl reɪ/A stream of positively charged ions moving through a vacuum tube from the anode toward the cathode, observed in a gas-discharge tube through a perforated cathode.nounVery Low
- canal zone/kəˈnæl zəʊn/A strip of land on either side of a canal, typically under special jurisdiction or administration.nounLow (Specialized/Historical)
- canaletto/ˌkænəˈlɛtəʊ/A member of a Venetian family of artists, most notably Giovanni Antonio Canal (1697–1768), known for his topographical paintings and vedute (views) of Venice.nounC2
- canaliculus/ˌkanəˈlɪkjʊləs/A very small channel, canal, or tubular passage in an anatomical structure.nounVery Low
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