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Anglicism vs Englishism - What's the difference?

anglicism | englishism | Synonyms |

Englishism is a synonym of anglicism.



As nouns the difference between anglicism and englishism

is that anglicism is a word or other feature originating in the English language that has been borrowed by another language while Englishism is an expression or characteristic peculiar to the English.

anglicism

English

Alternative forms

* Anglicism

Noun

(en noun)
  • A word or other feature originating in the English language that has been borrowed by another language.
  • A Briticism.
  • A cultural aspect typical of the English people.

    • Related terms

    * anglicise, anglicize * anglicisation, anglicization * Anglicanism English words suffixed with -ism ----

    englishism

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An expression or characteristic peculiar to the English.

    • Synonyms

    * anglicism (Webster 1913)