Winnipegish
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 From, characteristic of, or resembling the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
"The conflict began as a theological disagreement, but as time went on various leaders, in their letters, described it as a dispute ‘between the Mennonite churches in the Province of Manitoba and of the City of Winnipeg.’ Other rural leaders referred to various new practices and ideas that they did not like as ‘Winnipegish.’"
Example
More examples"The conflict began as a theological disagreement, but as time went on various leaders, in their letters, described it as a dispute ‘between the Mennonite churches in the Province of Manitoba and of the City of Winnipeg.’ Other rural leaders referred to various new practices and ideas that they did not like as ‘Winnipegish.’"
Etymology
From Winnipeg + -ish.
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