Gallicism

//ˈɡælɪsɪzəm// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative letter-case form of Gallicism. alt-of, countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A loanword borrowed from French. countable
  3. 3
    a word or phrase borrowed from French wordnet
  4. 4
    Behaviour characteristic of the French people. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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americanismanglicismfrenchismfrenchism

Etymology

Borrowed from French gallicisme.

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