"Lower Canada" meaning in English

See Lower Canada in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈloʊɚ ˈkænədə/ [Canada]
Etymology: From French Bas-Canada, from its position on the Saint Lawrence River. See Canada. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|Bas-Canada}} French Bas-Canada Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Lower Canada}} Lower Canada
  1. (historical) A former British colony located in what is now Labrador and southern Québec. Wikipedia link: Saint Lawrence River Tags: historical Categories (place): Historical dependent territories Related terms: Canada, Upper Canada Translations (Former colony): Bas-Canada [masculine] (French), Dolna Kanada (Polish)
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