Briticism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A word or figure of speech used in Britain exclusively or primarily.
  2. 2
    an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English) wordnet

Synonyms

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anglicismamericanismanglicismbritishismchauvinismjingoism

Etymology

From Brit- (in British) + -icism (in Scotticism, Anglicism, etc.). Compare earlier Britishism.

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figure of speech

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