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Anglicism

Syllabification: (An·gli·cism)
Pronunciation: /ˈaNGgləˌsizəm/

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Definition of Anglicism

noun

  • 1a word or phrase that is peculiar to British English:this new autobiography is studded with Anglicisms like lorries, plimsolls, and doing a bunk
  • the quality of being typically English or of favoring English things.
  • 2a word or phrase borrowed from English into a foreign language:the French have an irritating Anglicism: un toast

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin Anglicus, from Angli (see Angle) + -ism

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