Anglicism
noun/ˈæŋɡlɪˌsɪzəm/ · /ˈæŋɡləˌsɪzəm/
Etymology From Latin Anglicus + -ism. By surface analysis, Anglic + -ism.
1
An Englishism: a word or other feature originating in the English language that has been borrowed by another language.
2
A Briticism: a word or other feature in the English language that is specific to, or characteristic of, British English.
3
A cultural aspect typical of the English people.
- Derived terms
- pseudo-anglicism, pseudo-Anglicism, pseudoanglicism
- Related terms
- Anglican, Anglicanism, Anglicisation, anglicisation, Anglicise, anglicise, anglicization, Anglicization, anglicize, Anglicize, Englishism
- Coordinate terms
- Americanism