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Anglicism

An·gli·cism [ áng glə sìzzəm ] (plural An·gli·cisms) or an·gli·cism [ áng glə sìzzəm ] (plural an·gli·cisms)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. British English word: a term that is peculiar to British English as opposed to other varieties of English

2. English word in foreign language: an English word or phrase used in a foreign language

[Mid-17th century. < medieval Latin Anglicus "English" < Latin Angli "the Angles"]
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