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French Canadian

/ˌˈfrɛntʃ ˌˈkʌˌneɪdiən/
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Other forms: French Canadians

Definitions of French Canadian
  1. noun
    a Canadian descended from early French settlers and whose native language is French
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    types:
    Acadian
    an early French settler in the Maritimes
    Canuck
    informal term for Canadians in general and French Canadians in particular
    Cajun
    a Louisianian descended from Acadian immigrants from Nova Scotia (`Cajun' comes from `Acadian')
    type of:
    Canadian
    a native or inhabitant of Canada
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