Associations to the word «Anglicism»
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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.