Canadianism
Americannoun
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allegiance to or pride in Canada and its institutions.
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a custom, trait, or thing distinctive of Canada or its citizens.
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an English word, idiom, phrase, or pronunciation that originated or is distinctively used in Canada.
noun
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the Canadian national character or spirit
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loyalty to Canada, its political independence, culture, etc
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a linguistic usage, custom, or other feature peculiar to or characteristic of Canada, its people, or their culture
Etymology
Origin of Canadianism
Example Sentences
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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
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
Confident, eloquent, dominant, he conveys a proud but not jingoistic Canadianism.
From Time Magazine Archive
This unalterable belief in unhyphenated Canadianism was anathema to French Canadians.
From Time Magazine Archive
Sir John has a true sympathy with that life, because he knows it has been at the root of all his own big Canadianism in all its forms.
From The Masques of Ottawa by Bridle, Augustus
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