Ontario

geographical name On·tar·io \än-ˈter-ē-ˌō\

Definition of ONTARIO

city SW California NW of Riverside pop 163,924

province E Canada between Great Lakes & Hudson Bay ∗ Toronto area 415,596 square miles (1,076,395 square kilometers), pop 12,851,821

— On·tar·i·an \-ē-ən\ adjective or noun

ONTARIO Defined for Kids

geographical name On·tar·io \än-ˈter-ē-ˌō\

province E Canada; capital, Toronto

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