Anglicism

[ang-gluh-siz-uhm]

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

1. a Briticism.

2. the state of being English; characteristic English quality.

3. a word, idiom, or characteristic feature of the English language occurring in or borrowed by another language.

4. any custom, manner, idea, etc., characteristic of the English people.

Anglicism

/ ˈæŋɡlɪˌsɪzəm /

noun

1. a word, phrase, or idiom peculiar to the English language, esp as spoken in England

2. an English attitude, custom, etc

3. the fact or quality of being English

Word History and Origins

Origin of Anglicism¹

1635–45; < Medieval Latin Anglic ( us ) English + -ism

Example Sentences

The French Academy, founded in the 17th century to guard “pure” French, has been railing against Anglicisms for decades.

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The Academy also frequently acts as a bulwark against the entry of “unnecessary” Anglicisms into the Spanish language.

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When the decisive vote came in April, Madison attributed his defeat to “the exertions and influence of Aristocracy, Anglicism, and mercantilism” led by “the Banks, the British Merchts., the insurance Comps.”

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France's culture ministry told the AFP news agency that Anglicisms were "a barrier to understanding".

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A jury of academics on Tuesday announced that the word, which has been ubiquitous in German since the coronavirus pandemic hit Europe nearly a year ago, has been chosen as “Anglicism of the year.”

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