Britishism

English

Alternative forms

  • British-ism

Etymology

From British +‎ -ism.[1]

Noun

Britishism (countable and uncountable, plural Britishisms)

  1. A word, phrase, idiom, or expression peculiar to the English language as spoken in Britain.
    Synonyms: Anglicism, Briticism
  2. The practice of British religion or culture.

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References

  1. ^ “Britishism, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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