Germanism
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A word or idiom of the German language (that has been borrowed by another language). countable
- 2 a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens wordnet
- 3 The culture and customs of the Germanic people (or tribes). uncountable, usually
Etymology
From German + -ism.
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