Definitions

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  • noun A word, usage thereof, or linguistic feature particular to Cuban Spanish or English
  • noun Cuban patriotism
  • noun A character trait or manner typical of Cubans.

Etymologies

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From Cuban +‎ -ism.

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Examples

  • Im keen to see MatchPoint and to use a Cubanism here, the Woody Allen movie starring Scarlett which is supposed to be great, isnt out in Australia yet because we arent a Tier 1 Country.

    $1bn for Broadband for $3 Movies + $400m 07 Rev : Fox/MySpace Ben Barren 2006

  • Im keen to see MatchPoint and to use a Cubanism here, the Woody Allen movie starring Scarlett which is supposed to be great, isnt out in Australia yet because we arent a Tier 1 Country.

    Archive 2006-01-01 Ben Barren 2006

  • Are the measures adopted by the Revolutionary Government not Cuban, or are they the very essence of Cubanism?

    SPEECH TO THE PEOPLE OF CUBA AT LOYALTY RALLY 1959

  • "The guayabera has been a part of the history of our country for a long time and constitutes one of the most authentic and legitimate expressions of Cubanism," the resolution said.

    SFGate: Top News Stories By WILL WEISSERT 2010

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