a Canadian citizen whose native language is French
of or relating to French Canadians or their language
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French′ Cana′dian,
- Language Varietiesa descendant of the early French colonists of Canada.
- Language Varietiesthe language of the French Canadians.
- one of a Canadian breed of small, dark-brown dairy cattle, raised chiefly in Quebec.
- 1750–60
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'French Canadian' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Canuck
- Franco-American
- Iberville
- Jolliet
- Métis
- coureur de bois
- nation
- pea-souper
- peasouper
- tourtière