Definition of French Canadian

1. Noun. A Canadian descended from early French settlers and whose native language is French.

Specialized synonyms: Acadian, Canuck
Generic synonyms: Canadian

Definition of French Canadian

1. Noun. A Canadian whose first language is French. ¹

2. Proper noun. (US) The French language as spoken in Canada, Canadian French. ¹

3. Adjective. (alternative form of French-Canadian) Of or relating to francophone Canadians. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of French Canadian

Frelimo
Fremantle
Fremantle Doctor
Fremont
Fremontia
Fremontodendron
French
French-Canadian
French-kiss
French-speaking
French Academy
French Bulldog
French Bulldogs
French Canada
French Canadian
French Canadians
French Congo
French Equatorial Africa
French Foreign Legion
French Guiana
French Guianese
French Guinea
French Guyana
French India
French Indochina
French Louisiana
French Oceania
French Polynesia
French Polynesian

Literary usage of French Canadian

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"However, owing to the precautions taken by the Irish soldiers to identify themselves with the French Canadian peasantry, there is no record of Quebec and, ..."

2. Works by Washington Irving (1895)
"Objects of American Enterprise—Gold Hunting and Fur Trading—Early French Canadian Settlers- Ottawa and Huron Hunters—An Indian Trading ..."

3. Types and Breeds of Farm Animals by Charles Sumner Plumb (1920)
"CHAPTER XXXVI THE French Canadian The native home of French Canadian ... The origin of the French Canadian breed of cattle is claimed to be from stock ..."

4. Review of Historical Publications Relating to Canada by University of Toronto (1902)
"Some of his statements drew forth a protest from Mr. George LeMay, a French- Canadian resident of New York. Both articles are reproduced under the title of ..."

5. Sketches from America by John White (1870)
"Of French-Canadian towns, Quebec must be taken as the type. ... And, indeed, the French-Canadian character seems to be now in every way v ..."

6. Sketches from America by John White (1870)
"Of French-Canadian towns, Quebec must be taken as the type. Though, even in it, there is a large British and Irish population, it is certainly time most ..."

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