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Vancouverism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: urban studies

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History

Etymology

From Vancouver + -ism.