Anglicism
/ˈaŋɡlɪsɪz(ə)m
/noun
1A word or phrase that is peculiar to British English: this new autobiography is studded with Anglicisms like lorries, plimsolls, and doing a bunk...
- Anyway, I bet they all feel the same way about our own impenetrable Anglicisms.
- First up, we have a rather useful compendium of Anglicisms from effingpot.com.
- Americans may sometimes find the prose a bit daunting, the occasional Anglicism, misplaced modifier, and passive voice requiring a thorough rereading.
1.1 [mass noun] The quality of being typically English or of favouring English things.
2A word or phrase borrowed from English into a foreign language: the French have as an irritating Anglicism: un toast...
- What with all my pop-culture Anglicisms, I don't always do a terribly good job at nurturing an overseas readership, so it's good to form bridges across the water.
- However, native coinages expressing resistance to Anglicisms include baladeur Walkman, cadreur cameraman, logiciel software, ordinateur computer, and rentrée comeback.
- One of the many engaging peculiarities of the French is their conviction that their language - if they could only keep it pure of Anglicisms - is one of singular beauty and nobility.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Latin Anglicus, from Angli (see Angle) + -ism.