καναντέρ
Greek
Etymology
Genericized trademark. From the company name Canadair, the manufacturer of the only purpose-built waterbomber, from the original version, Canadair CL-215 Scooper. From English Canada+air, from being a Canadian aircraft manufacturer. From Middle French Canada+Old French air, from Laurentian kanata+Latin aer. Compare French canadair, Italian canadair, Serbo-Croatian kanader.
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