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Gallicism

Pronunciation: /ˈgalɪˌsɪz(ə)m/
Definition of Gallicism

noun

  • a French idiom, especially one adopted by speakers of another language.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French gallicisme, from Latin Gallicus (see Gallic)

Gallicism in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Gallicism in the US English dictionary