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Ottawan

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɒtəwən/
  • General-American: /ˈɑtəwən/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to the city of Ottawa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Of or relating to the Ottawa tribe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A native or inhabitant of Ottawa, the capital city of Canada.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Ottawa + -an.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 渥太華的 /渥太华的 (Wòtàihuáde) — of or relating to the city of Ottawa
  • Finnish: ottawalainen — of or relating to the city of Ottawa
  • Macedonian: отавјански (otavjanski) — of or relating to the city of Ottawa
  • Chinese Mandarin: 渥太華人 /渥太华人 (Wòtàihuárén) — native or inhabitant of Ottawa
  • Esperanto: otavano — native or inhabitant of Ottawa
  • Esperanto: otavanino — native or inhabitant of Ottawa
  • Finnish: ottawalainen — native or inhabitant of Ottawa
  • French: Outaouais — native or inhabitant of Ottawa
  • French: Outaouaise — native or inhabitant of Ottawa
  • Georgian: ოტაველი (oṭaveli) — native or inhabitant of Ottawa