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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Allegiance or loyalty to Canada. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The status or character of being Canadian. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   A word or phrase that originated in Canada, or has special meaning in Canada. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Canadian + -ism.

Related phrases

hyphenated Canadianismunhyphenated Canadianism

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