The Name “Canada”

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The Name “Canada”

Canada is derived from the word “kanata” which in Huron-Iroquois language means “village” or “settlement”.map The word kanata was first heard by Jacques Cartier while he was requesting directions to Quebec City, which in 1535, was the Indian village of Stadacona. Cartier expanded the use of the word Canada to include all lands overseen by [...]

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