"Upper Canada" meaning in English

See Upper Canada in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈʌpɚ ˈkænədə/ [Canada]
Etymology: From its position on the Saint Lawrence River. See Canada. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Upper Canada}} Upper Canada
  1. (historical) A former British colony located in what is now southern Ontario. Wikipedia link: Saint Lawrence River Tags: historical Categories (place): Historical dependent territories Related terms: Canada, Lower Canada Translations (Former colony): Haut-Canada [masculine] (French), Alto Canadá [masculine] (Portuguese)

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