Canadian has 7 different meanings across 3 categories:
Noun · Adjective · Proper Noun
a native or inhabitant of Canada
"The Canadian team celebrated their victory in front of a home crowd."
a river rising in northeastern New Mexico and flowing eastward across the Texas panhandle to become a tributary of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma
"The Canadian is a river that rises in northeastern New Mexico and flows eastward across the Texas panhandle to join the Arkansas River."
A native or inhabitant of Canada.
"The Canadian athlete won a gold medal at the winter Olympics."
In plain English: A Canadian is someone who lives in Canada and follows its rules and customs.
"The Canadian waved cheerfully at us from his car on the highway."
of or relating to Canada or its people
"The Canadian flag features a distinctive red maple leaf in the center."
Of, belonging to, or relating to Canada, its people or culture.
"The Canadian team celebrated their victory with great pride after the match."
In plain English: Canadian is something that comes from, belongs to, or relates to Canada and its people.
"The Canadian maple syrup is famous for its sweet flavor."
The English language (spoken or written) as used in Canada; Canadian English.
"The canoeists paddled along the Canadian River as it meveled through the grasslands of Oklahoma before joining the Arkansas River downstream."
The Canadian River, a river in New Mexico, the Texas Panhandle, and Oklahoma in the United States, which is a tributary of the Arkansas River.
This word comes from Canada with the addition of a suffix used to form adjectives and nouns. It originally meant "of or relating to Canada."