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brit·i·cism \ˈbrid.əˌsizəm, -itə-\ noun (-s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: British + -icism (as in Gallicism) : a characteristic feature in British English especially as contrasted with American English (as waistcoat contrasted with vest, navvy with day laborer, to register luggage with to check baggage, to engage a servant with to hire a servant, tyre with tire, kerb with curb) |