Canadian English
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Ms. Barber once remarked that her purpose in life was “to convince people that there is more to Canadian English than ‘eh.’
From Washington Post • May 21, 2021
She had trained in translation and lexicography — the practice of compiling dictionaries — when Oxford University Press hired her in 1991 to oversee the publication of a new reference guide to Canadian English.
From Washington Post • May 21, 2021
Between 1860 and 1881, at least 5,260 Irish women were imprisoned in Toronto – almost double the combined number of Canadian, English and Scottish women jailed during that time.
From The Guardian • Jan. 14, 2021
In fact, the accent was Standard Canadian English.
From Washington Post • Nov. 12, 2018
I wish I had a Canadian English dictionary for Word 95, but have not needed one badly enough to actually look.
From The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002 by Tinsley, Jim
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