anglicism

noun

a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens

an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)

Roots

angliangl- · Latin · the Angles, English icus-ic · Latin · pertaining to ismos-ism · Greek · characteristic feature

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