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Canadianisms and the Oxford English Dictionary

Survey of Canadianisms

December 10, 2019 | Filed under: Barbara McClintock

These days, language professionals in Canada are starting to turn to the online Oxford English Dictionary (OED) or other reference books to replace the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, which is now 15 years old and not likely to be re-edited. An interesting initiative has been started at the University of Toronto …

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The Demise of a Dictionary: Is the Canadian Oxford Dictionary a Victim of its Own Success?

October 1, 2019 | Filed under: Barbara McClintock, General EAC

The second and possibly last edition of the Canadian Oxford Dictionary was published in 2004. Why hasn’t the Oxford University Press published a new edition in 15 years? There isn’t an up-to-date Canadian dictionary in print.

The Story of Canadian English

November 21, 2017 | Filed under: Frances Peck

For those of us still grieving the defunct Canadian Oxford Dictionary, the release of the second edition of A Dictionary of Canadianisms on Historical Principles, on March 17 this year, lent some comfort. First published in 1967 to coincide with Canada’s centennial, the DCHP not only gives spellings and definitions …

Eggplants and Aubergines

January 17, 2017 | Filed under: Marianne Grier

Before leaving Canada, I had a solid grasp on Canadian English. I knew there were differences between British and American English, and my language differed from both of these. Beyond that, I didn’t give Canadian English much thought. After finishing my BA, I ventured to Germany to teach in sleepy …

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