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Meanings of Anglicism in English

Portuguese
anglicismo
Catalan
britanisme

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

anglicismo
Usage of Anglicism in English
1
The meeting in the station became a symbol of stiff, awkward, pretentious Anglicism.
Thyrza
2
An Anglicism much ridiculed in America is "different to."
America To-day, Observations and Reflections
3
We avoid them, which it is not difficult to do, as we have the brand of Protestantism and Anglicism upon us.
The Life of Charlotte Brontë — Volume 1
4
For the absence of this primal Anglicism from our modern system goes -as was said -to the very root of culture.
Sidney Lanier
5
When I saw her I thought they rather resembled Anglicisms.
In Luck at Last
6
Mrs. Pett was in no mood for Anglicisms.
Piccadilly Jim
7
They talk of Americanisms, and I have a little innocent speculation now and then concerning Anglicisms.
Sunny Memories of Foreign Lands, Volume 2
8
Alekseyev's committee sends reports to universities, businesses and media outlets urging them to weed out the more vulgar anglicisms.
The Guardian
9
"Oh, hush!" (putting her fingers in her ears) "you crack my tympanums with your rude Anglicisms.
Villette
Translations for Anglicism
Portuguese
anglicismo
Anglicism through the time