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