Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A Portuguese liquid measure.

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  • noun a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

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  • Simply the best country in the universe.

    February 23, 2008

  • Canada is an Indian word meaning "Big Village".

    May 7, 2008

  • According to the Stuff White People Like blog, the country all liberals threaten to move to every time a conservative president is elected.

    September 20, 2008

  • Weirdnet sees fit to include a somewhat francophile historical comment.

    September 20, 2008