Canadian English

American  

noun

1. the English language in any of the varieties spoken in Canada.

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Canadian English British  

noun

1. the English language as spoken in Canada

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• Canadian English vs. American English

Example Sentences

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'm a bit of a small-time book collector already, and have a personal theme: "Canadian English Literature" and "Canadian English-Language History".

From The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002 by Tinsley, Jim