shawinigate

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What does shawinigate mean?

A 1999 Canadian scandal involving Prime Minister Jean Chrétien's profiting from real estate deals in his home riding of Shawinigan, Quebec.

Where does shawinigate come from?

Blend of Shawinigan + -gate.

How to pronounce shawinigate

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