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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
        Synonyms
        Examples for "Briticism"
        Examples for "Briticism"
        1
        A sort of spiritual asphyxiation overtook one at last, in which the mere stony Briticism of the London hotel seemed to have a part.
        Antwerp to Gallipoli: A Year of the War on Many Fronts—and Behin...
        1
        "Fellow dogs," I said, "it is clear that we must choose here and now, once and for all, between Britishism and Bolshevism.
        Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, January 29, 1919
        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