Vancouverism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An urban planning and architectural phenomenon in Vancouver, British Columbia, characterized by a large residential population living in the city center with mixed-use developments. uncountable

    "Local aesthetic and cultural considerations, one of Vancouverism’s calling cards [...], were also a major component of planning for the Emirate."

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"Local aesthetic and cultural considerations, one of Vancouverism’s calling cards [...], were also a major component of planning for the Emirate."

Etymology

From Vancouver + -ism.

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