definitions

Canadianism

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

noun

allegiance to or pride in Canada and its institutions.
a custom, trait, or thing distinctive of Canada or its citizens.
an English word, idiom, phrase, or pronunciation that originated or is distinctively used in Canada.

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Origin of Canadianism

First recorded in 1870–75; Canadian + -ism
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

British Dictionary definitions for canadianism

Canadianism

/ (kəˈneɪdɪəˌnɪzəm) /

noun

the Canadian national character or spirit
loyalty to Canada, its political independence, culture, etc
a linguistic usage, custom, or other feature peculiar to or characteristic of Canada, its people, or their culture
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for canadianism

Canadianism

n.

1875, from Canadian + -ism.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper