The Canadian Oxford Dictionary, published by the Oxford University Press Canada, was first released in 1998 and quickly became the standard dictionary reference for Canadian English. It is used by most major Canadian newspapers, publishing houses and the government of Canada. The influential Canadian Press Stylebook follows the Canadian Oxford Dictionary. The dictionary was a publishing success, staying on Canadian bestseller lists for over a year, something quite unusual for a reference book.
The Canadian Oxford Dictionary contains about 2,000 true Canadianisms. It also provides information on Canadian pronunciation and on Canadian spelling, which is a hybrid between British and American spellings (colour, centre, and travelling, but: tire, aluminum, and program). The second, updated edition of the dictionary was published in 2004.
Two other major Canadian English dictionaries are the ITP Nelson Canadian Dictionary and the Gage Canadian Dictionary.
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Last updated: 10-13-2005 02:08:56
