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Canadian vs French Canadian

French Canadian vs Canadian

Canadian and French Canadian both are nouns.

Canadian is an adjective but French Canadian is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Canadian Yes Yes No No
French Canadian Yes No No No
As nouns, French Canadian is a hyponym of Canadian; that is, French Canadian is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than Canadian:
  • Canadian: a native or inhabitant of Canada
  • French Canadian: a Canadian descended from early French settlers and whose native language is French
Other hyponyms of Canadian include bluenose, Nova Scotian, Quebecois.
Canadian (noun) French Canadian (noun)
a river rising in northeastern New Mexico and flowing eastward across the Texas panhandle to become a tributary of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma a Canadian descended from early French settlers and whose native language is French
a native or inhabitant of Canada
Canadian (adjective) French Canadian (adjective)
of or relating to Canada or its people
Difference between Canadian and French Canadian

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