Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vancouverism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: van-cou-verism
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An urban planning and architectural phenomenon in Vancouver, British Columbia, characterized by a large residential population living in the city center with mixed-use developments.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Local aesthetic and cultural considerations, one of Vancouverism’s calling cards [...], were also a major component of planning for the Emirate."

Etymology

From Vancouver + -ism.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does vancouverism mean?: An urban planning and architectural phenomenon in Vancouver, British Columbia, characterized by a large residential population living in the city center with mixed-use developments.
Where does vancouverism come from?: From Vancouver + -ism.

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