Browse Entries: NonCanadian

there are 59 entries under the letter NonCanadian

AmerindNon-Canadianism

1. n. a North American Indian.

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AmerindianNon-Canadianism

1. adj. of or relating to the Indians of the Americas.

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ASANon-Canadianism

1. n. acetylsalicylic acid, a substance used to relieve pain and fever.

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astronautNon-Canadianism

1. n. a resident or new Canadian who travels back and forth to their home country for work, while leaving their families in Canada.

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B & ENon-Canadianism

1. n.

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bank noteNon-Canadianism

1. n. paper money issued by a bank.

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bank rateNon-Canadianism

1. n. the interest rate on one-day loans to financial institutions as set by the Bank of Canada.

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bloodyNon-Canadianism

1. adj. expressing annoyance; also used as an intensifier.

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blue binNon-Canadianism

1. n. a container for recyclable packaging.

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board of educationNon-Canadianism

1. n. an administrative board that oversees public schools within a district.

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Bob's your uncleNon-Canadianism

1. expression denoting completion of a task, ease of completion, or satisfaction.

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bonnyclabberNon-Canadianism

1. n. thickened and soured milk that is usually sweetened.

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bottleNon-Canadianism

1. v. to preserve in glass jars or to can.

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braceNon-Canadianism

1. n. fabric or leather straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers.

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brekkieNon-Canadianism

1. n. breakfast; the first meal eaten in the morning (see Image 1).

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Brown OwlNon-Canadianism

1. n. a title for an adult leader of a Brownie pack, consisting of members of the Girl Guides aged 7-8.

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browned offNon-Canadianism

1. adj. fed-up, annoyed.

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browningNon-Canadianism

1. n. a prepared mixture used to give gravy a brown colour.

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burglaryNon-Canadianism

1. n. the act of breaking into a building with the intent of committing theft.

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Burlington bunNon-Canadianism

1. n. a jam-filled doughnut.

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candy flossNon-Canadianism

1. n. a type of candy made of spun sugar (Image 1).

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casse-croûteNon-Canadianism

1. n. a snack bar.

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catch cropNon-Canadianism

1. n. a secondary crop grown between or alongside plantings of a main crop.

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chartered bankNon-Canadianism

1. n. a banking institution in Canada, chartered by Parliament and functioning under the provisions of the Bank Act.

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circuit riderNon-Canadianism

1. n. a cleric who travels in the country from church to church.

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clawbackNon-Canadianism

1. n. money recovered after it was originally granted or given.

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current affairsNon-Canadianism

1. n. & adj. current news of public interest, usually of a political nature.

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dairyNon-Canadianism

1. n. a corner store that sells dairy products and groceries; a convenience store.

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day releaseNon-Canadianism

1. n. the release of a prisoner during the day to, e.g. to work or attend school.

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exercise bookNon-Canadianism

1. n. a notebook.

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First MinisterNon-Canadianism

1. n. the federal prime minister or a provincial/territorial premier.

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fixed linkNon-Canadianism

1. n. a permanent transit route supporting road or rail traffic; a bridge, tunnel or combination of the two.

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frackingNon-Canadianism

1. n. a method for extracting oil or gas. Also known as hydraulic fracturing.

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friendship cakeNon-Canadianism

1. n. a fruitcake made with a starter culture that is often shared between friends; also "thirty-day cake".

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golden syrupNon-Canadianism

1. n. a thick sweet syrup; light treacle.

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Green PaperNon-Canadianism

1. n. a government document that invites national public discussion on possible policy changes.

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half-cutNon-Canadianism

1. adj. drunk; intoxicated.

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hotlineNon-Canadianism

1. n. a radio show where listeners phone in to talk to the announcer.

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icing sugarNon-Canadianism

1. n. a powdered sugar containing a small amount of cornstarch; confecctioner's sugar.

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if you willNon-Canadianism

1. expression, pragmatic marker as a parenthetical expression, marking a metaphorical rather than literal sense.

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intersessionNon-Canadianism

1. n. a short, intensive university term that takes place in the spring or summer, and that condenses 13 weeks of material into five or six weeks.

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la-la landNon-Canadianism

1. n. a nickname for British Columbia, especially Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.

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liquor boardNon-Canadianism

1. n. a liquor control board, run by the provincial/territorial government, which controls the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages.

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madroneNon-Canadianism

1. n. a broadleaf evergreen tree, Arbutus menziesii, native to the west coast of North America. Trees have dark and glossy leaves, white flowers, peeling red bark and red berries.

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marketing boardNon-Canadianism

1. n. an association that regulates the marketing and production of a specific commodity, with the goal of increasing consumption in accordance with production quotas.

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multicultNon-Canadianism

1. adj. multicultural.

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penitentiaryNon-Canadianism

1. n. & adj. a prison.

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postal stationNon-Canadianism

1. n. a postal facility serving a heavily populated area that may be far from the nearest post office, often in urban areas.

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publicNon-Canadianism

1. adj. designating educational resources funded by the government.

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ramp ceremonyNon-Canadianism

1. n. a ceremony held as the body of a soldier killed in action overseas is loaded onto a plane returning it to Canada.

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returnedNon-Canadianism

1. adj. for a member of the armed forces, discharged following active service, especially abroad.

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scrubNon-Canadianism

1. adj. of or pertaining to an informal sporting event.

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semiNon-Canadianism

1. n. an abbreviation for semi-detached house, a house that shares a wall with one other house; a duplex.

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servicedNon-Canadianism

1. adj. connected to utilities, such as sewers, electricity and water.

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sootherNon-Canadianism

1. n. an imitation nipple used to soothe babies and toddlers; a dummy, a pacifier.

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sunset clauseNon-Canadianism

1. n. a provision automatically terminating a government programme or law at the end of a fixed period unless they are formally renewed.

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wigwam burnerNon-Canadianism

1. n. an incinerator used by sawmills to burn woodwaste (see Image 1).

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wind shellNon-Canadianism

1. n. a light jacket serving as protection from the wind.

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writeNon-Canadianism

1. v. to take an exam or a test.

The construction does not show a Canadian frequency dimension other than a trend in Charts 1 & 2, which, however, confirms a South African predominance for write an exam, which was pointed out in COD-2. With this construction, .ca domains feature about twice the frequency of the US domains. Charts 3 & 4 do not confirm the statement found in COD-2 about a Canadian status. COD-2, s.v. "write 12.", labels the term "Cdn & South Africa" with the explanation to "take (an exam or test): I wrote Prof. Weldon's Middle English exam last week".

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