canadese

Canadian

adjective kah-nah-DEH-zeh Rare

Usage Note

Canadese is a two-form adjective and noun: canadese (singular, both genders) and canadesi (plural). As a noun, un canadese / una canadese means 'a Canadian'. The country is il Canada (masculine). Note that in Italian, canadese can also informally refer to a type of folding tent (una tenda canadese, a ridge tent or A-frame tent).

Examples

"Ho un amico canadese che vive a Milano."

Natural Translation

I have a Canadian friend who lives in Milan.

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