Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

washminster

/ˈwɒʃmɪnstə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: wash-min-ster
IPA: /ˈwɒʃmɪnstə/

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A political system that has elements of both the Westminster system and the United States' political system ("Washington").

Example Sentences

"Having read Graham Maddox I can no longer complacently describe the Australian system as a Washminster mutation, nor as a successful system of representative democracy government, as I have in the past."
"This has caused speculation that New Zealand is moving from a classic Westminster parliamentary system to a more parliamentary-congressional 'Washminster' hybrid."
"The move toward the "Washminster" model identified in the early 1980s may be measured by shifts in several of these indicators."

Etymology

Blend of Washington + Westminster. Coined by political scientist Elaine Thompson in 1980.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈwɒʃmɪnstə/

Questions

How do you pronounce washminster?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɒʃmɪnstə/.
What does washminster mean?: A political system that has elements of both the Westminster system and the United States' political system ("Washington").
Where does washminster come from?: Blend of Washington + Westminster. Coined by political scientist Elaine Thompson in 1980.

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