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It is an Indian word meaning VILLAGE, or SETTLEMENT, or LAND.

Canada (kanata) was the original name for the place where Québec City was founded by Samuel de Champlain in 1608.

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Canada's existence came when one of the wars decided to fight for a new country, and they won. So they named their country, CANADA.

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Cartier did. He asked the natives what the name of the area is and the natives responded kanata and he thought they said Canada.

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