Canadianism

American  

[kuh-ney-dee-uh-niz-uhm] / kəˈneɪ di əˌnɪz əm /

noun

1. allegiance to or pride in Canada and its institutions.

2. a custom, trait, or thing distinctive of Canada or its citizens.

3. an English word, idiom, phrase, or pronunciation that originated or is distinctively used in Canada.

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Canadianism British  

/ kəˈneɪdɪəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. the Canadian national character or spirit

2. loyalty to Canada, its political independence, culture, etc

3. a linguistic usage, custom, or other feature peculiar to or characteristic of Canada, its people, or their culture

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Etymology

Origin of Canadianism

First recorded in 1870–75; Canadian + -ism

Example Sentences

The development of “chesterfield”—once a common Canadianism for a sofa of any sort, but now somewhat moribund—is explored at length.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 23, 2017

Confident, eloquent, dominant, he conveys a proud but not jingoistic Canadianism.

From Time Magazine Archive

Submitting the report to the Commons, Prime Minister Diefenbaker said only: "The government is giving careful study to the recommendations in the light of its objectives to foster a sound and strong Canadianism."

From Time Magazine Archive

This unalterable belief in unhyphenated Canadianism was anathema to French Canadians.

From Time Magazine Archive

There was danger of the army losing its Canadianism by being shunted about.

From The Masques of Ottawa by Bridle, Augustus