English

Proper noun

Ottawa

1. An Algonquian people closely related to the Ojibwe; also spelt Ottowa.
2. The Ottawa dialect of Ojibwe; also spelt Odawa or Odaawaa.
3. The capital of Canada, located in the province of Ontario.
4. (by synecdoche) The government of Canada.
   • 2005, "Ottawa, carmakers reach Kyoto deal", CBC News, 5 April 2005:

     New vehicles will cut emissions by 5.3 megatonnes by 2010 as part of Ottawa's plans to meet Canada's Kyoto targets.

   • 2006, "Literacy groups demand $17M back from Ottawa", CBC News, 4 October 2006:

     Literacy groups across the country demanded Wednesday that Ottawa put back the $17.7 million it cut from adult literacy programs last week.

   • 2008, "Ottawa boosting aid to Afghanistan by $550 million", CBC News, 10 June 2008:

     Ottawa announced the mission in Afghanistan will have a greater focus on reconstruction, development and security training, with an increase in aid of more than a half a billion dollars.

5. A river flowing SE between Ontario and Quebec into the St. Lawrence River.
6. A city in Illinois.
7. A town in Ohio.

Synonyms

• (capital of Canada): National Capital Region , NCR , Ottawa-Hull , Ottawa-Gatineau (biprovincial metropolitan region)

Coordinate terms

• (capital of Canada): Hull , Gatineau , Mega-Gatineau (twin city on opposite bank of river)

Related terms

• Ottawan
• Outaouais

Derived terms

• Ottawa-Hull
• Ottawa-Gatineau
• Mega-Ottawa

Translations

See also

• Wiktionary's coverage of Ottawa terms

Noun

Ottawa ‎(plural Ottawas)

1. A member of the Ottawa people.

French

Etymology

From English Ottawa, ultimately from Ojibwe odaawaa ‎(“traders”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ.ta.wa/

Proper noun

Ottawa

1. Ottawa (capital city of Canada)

Synonyms

• Région de la capitale nationale , RCN , Ottawa-Hull , Ottawa-Gatineau (biprovincial metropolitan region)

Coordinate terms

• Hull , Gatineau , Méga-Gatineau (twin city on opposite bank of river)

Related terms

• Outaouais

Derived terms

• Ottawa-Hull
• Ottawa-Gatineau
• Méga-Ottawa

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /o.ˈtaw.ɐ/

Proper noun

Ottawa f

1. Alternative form of Otava