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词汇 New Zealandism
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Definition of New Zealandism in English:

New Zealandism

noun ˌnjuː ˈziːləndɪz(ə)m
  • A word, expression, or other feature that is characteristic of New Zealand English.

    the use of New Zealandisms in such writing is natural enough
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The greater frequency of the middle verb suggests that we are dealing with a 'true' New Zealandism.
    • I'd complete forgotten that New Zealandism.
    • He cites it as a New Zealandism in New Zealand Slang, and omits the phrase from The Australian Language.
    • At an early date it may have spread to Australian English as a New Zealandism.
    • The intersection of two kinds of referent with the other two contrasts outlined above produces a set of six identifiable types of New Zealandisms.
    • Most New Zealandisms are contrastive with North American as well as with standard British usage.
    • This is such a great New Zealandism that my spell-check doesn't recognise it.
    • There is some debate about what constitutes a 'New Zealandism'.
    • These elements of the distinctive vocabulary of New Zealand English have sometimes been called 'New Zealandisms'.
    • What are the possible difficulties in making a study of New Zealandisms?
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