Canadianism

[ kuh-ney-dee-uh-niz-uhm ]

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.

Canadianism

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Canadianism¹

First recorded in 1870–75; Canadian + -ism