Canada /ˈkænədə/noun 2forms 3phrases 1 noun2 •A country in North America. Capital: Ottawa. Largest city: Toronto.Father narrated the story of how Canada developed over a short period to surpass other countries, including Britain, from which it had emerged. — 2015 •(US, informal) A country bordering a larger country that shares many similarities with it, but is overshadowed by the more prominent larger.Belgium is France's Canada. — 2015 formsCanadas · canadas · cañadas Phrases with Canada blame CanadaA catch phrase for shifting attention away from a problem or serious social issue by humorously laying responsibility on Canada.