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

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats