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?