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[–] 6 points 4 months ago (4 children)

kanata

... Is this in Canada?

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Kanata is a town (or maybe just a neighbourhood?) just outside of Ottawa, the capital city of Canada. I have no idea if the similar-sounding names are related.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago*

    I think the word is a native/indigenous/"Amerindian" word for village or similar. It's where the origin or the word "Canada" comes from.

    By the way, happy Canada day to all Canadians and friends of Canada. I would like to count myself as the latter, as I enjoy much of their musicians' works.

    Edit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Name_of_Canada#Etymology

    The name Canada is now generally accepted as originating from the St. Lawrence Iroquoian word kanata ([kana:taʔ]), meaning 'village' or 'settlement'.

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