Can-Amadj.

Brit.

/ˌkanˈam/, U.S.

/ˈˌkænˈæm/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Canadian adj., American adj.

Etymology: < Can- (in Canadian adj.) + Am- (in American adj.), as a shortening of Canadian-American adj.

= Canadian-American adj. b, esp. in the names of sports organizations or events.

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1928 Hartford (Connecticut) Courant 27 Oct. 14/4 (heading) Can-Am schedule is approved by league officers.

1968 Pop. Mech. Dec. 56 I've read that it's going to take a 427-cu.-in. engine to win next season's Can-Am series.

1974 State (Columbia, S. Carolina) 27 Feb. 5 b/3 March 18 will see the Can-Am Parade rolled out, with floats planned, bands playing and other marching units on display.

2008 B. Golon No Minor Accomplishment x. 156 One of the nice things is that the Can-Am League is giving the younger player who has been overlooked in college an opportunity.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	can-am
释义	Can-Amadj. Brit. /ˌkanˈam/, U.S. /ˈˌkænˈæm/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Canadian adj., American adj. Etymology: < Can- (in Canadian adj.) + Am- (in American adj.), as a shortening of Canadian-American adj. = Canadian-American adj. b, esp. in the names of sports organizations or events. ΚΠ 1928 Hartford (Connecticut) Courant 27 Oct. 14/4 (heading) Can-Am schedule is approved by league officers. 1968 Pop. Mech. Dec. 56 I've read that it's going to take a 427-cu.-in. engine to win next season's Can-Am series. 1974 State (Columbia, S. Carolina) 27 Feb. 5 b/3 March 18 will see the Can-Am Parade rolled out, with floats planned, bands playing and other marching units on display. 2008 B. Golon No Minor Accomplishment x. 156 One of the nice things is that the Can-Am League is giving the younger player who has been overlooked in college an opportunity. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1928
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