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St. Lawrence Iroquoian word kanata, meaning "village" or "settlement"

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The word Canada is derived from the St. Lawrence Iroquoian word "kanata," meaning village or settlement. French explorers began using the term to refer to the area near present-day Quebec City, which eventually became the name for the country of Canada.

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