Canadianism

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/kəˈneɪdɪəˌnɪzəm/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kə nā′dē ə niz′əm)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Ca•na•di•an•ism  (kə nā′dē ə niz′əm),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. allegiance to or pride in Canada and its institutions.
  2. a custom, trait, or thing distinctive of Canada or its citizens.
  3. Linguisticsan English word, idiom, phrase, or pronunciation that originated or is distinctively used in Canada.
  • Canadian + -ism 1870–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Canadianism / kəˈneɪdɪəˌnɪzəm/
  1. the Canadian national character or spirit
  2. a linguistic usage, custom, or other feature peculiar to or characteristic of Canada, its people, or their culture

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