[syn: Anglicism, Britishism]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Anglicism \An"gli*cism\, n. [Cf. F. anglicisme.]
1. An English idiom; a phrase or form language peculiar to
the English. --Dryden.
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2. The quality of being English; an English characteristic,
custom, or method.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Anglicism
n 1: an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as
contrasted with American English) [syn: Anglicism,
Briticism, Britishism]
2: a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens [syn:
Anglicism, Britishism]