Anglicism

//ˈæŋɡlɪˌsɪzəm// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative letter-case form of Anglicism. alt-of
  2. 2
    An Englishism: a word or other feature originating in the English language that has been borrowed by another language.
  3. 3
    a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens wordnet
  4. 4
    A Briticism: a word or other feature in the English language that is specific to, or characteristic of, British English.
  5. 5
    an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English) wordnet
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  1. 6
    A cultural aspect typical of the English people.

Synonyms

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americanismbriticismbriticismbritishismchauvinismenglishism

Example

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"This anglicism is unnecessary. There are already a lot of nice words for that in German."

Etymology

From Latin Anglicus + -ism. By surface analysis, Anglic + -ism.

Related phrases

pseudo-anglicism

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