Associations to the word «Anglicism»

Wiktionary

ANGLICISM, noun. A word or other feature originating in the English language that has been borrowed by another language.
ANGLICISM, noun. A Briticism.
ANGLICISM, noun. A cultural aspect typical of the English people.
ANGLICISM, noun. Alternative letter-case form of anglicism

Dictionary definition

ANGLICISM, noun. An expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English).
ANGLICISM, noun. A custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King