DCHP-2

Canadiana DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

• 1 n.

  things Canadian in a collective sense, especially any collection of literature, records, journals, or letters related to Canadian history and traditions.

  See also: Canuck (meaning 4)  Canuckiana  

  • 1837  Canadiana [The title of a book dealing with Upper Canada].
  • 1924  Americana is beyond cavil; but surely Canadiana should be Canadensia.
  • 1963  Interested in Canadiana, she began compiling notes. . . .

• 2 n.

  old furniture, glassware, etc. of Canadian origin.

  • 1963  . . . what begins as an amateur interest in Canadiana ends in a full-time professional occupation.
  • 1965  The term "antique" has a specific meaning, and is quite often erroneously applied to items that should be listed as Canadiana or Americana.