An|gli|cism

An|gli|cism
An|gli|cism «ANG gluh sihz uhm», noun.
1. a custom or trait peculiar to the English.
2. U.S. a word, phrase, or meaning used in England, but not in widespread use in other English-speaking countries; a Briticism.
3. the state or quality of being characteristically English.
[< Medieval Latin Anglicus English + English -ism]

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  • anglicism — an·gli·cism …   English syllables

  • anglicism — an|gli|cism [ æŋglı,sızəm ] noun count 1. ) a word that is used in British English but not in other types of English 2. ) an English word that is used in another language …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Anglicism — An gli*cism, n. [Cf. F. anglicisme.] 1. An English idiom; a phrase or form language peculiar to the English. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. The quality of being English; an English characteristic, custom, or method. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Anglicism — An•gli•cism [[t]ˈæŋ gləˌsɪz əm[/t]] n. (sometimes l.c.) 1) ling. a Briticism 2) ling. an English word, idiom, etc., occurring in or borrowed by another language 3) the state of being English; characteristic English quality 4) any custom, manner,… …   From formal English to slang

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  • ma — abo·ma; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; abro·ma; ab·u·ku·ma·lite; abu·lo·ma·nia; acan·tho·chei·lo·ne·ma; ac·an·tho·ma; acan·tho·so·ma; ac·cla·ma·tion; ac·cli·ma·ta·tion; ac·cli·ma·tion; ac·cli·ma·ti·za·tion; ac·cli·ma·tize; acel·da·ma; acho·ma·wi;… …   English syllables

  • a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… …   English syllables

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