Anglicism meaning

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Anglicism (noun): an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English).

Anglicism has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

Anglicism as a noun

  1. an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)

    Synonyms: Briticism, Britishism

    Type of: formulation

  2. a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens

    Synonyms: Britishism

    Type of: custom

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in SM · 9-letter words

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