Kanata

Kanata is an aboriginal word meaning "village" or "settlement."

Name of Canada

The Mohawk word "kanata" was thought to have been the origin of Canada's name. But, as evidenced by the journal of Jacques Cartier regarding his voyage to present-day Quebec,Canada, in the early 16th century, Canada's name stems from the Saint-Lawrence Iroquoian word "Canada", which holds the same meaning. This Iroquoian language was spoken by the inhabitants of Stadacona and the neighbouring region near present-day Quebec City in the 16th century, with words having similarities to those in related Iroquoian languages, most notably in Mohawk and Oneida.

Kanata, Ontario is the name of a former city, now part of the amalgamated city of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada.

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Kanata (disambiguation)

Kanata is an aboriginal word meaning "village" or "settlement". It is the origin of the name of Canada.

Kanata may also refer to:

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