Briticism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɹɪt.ɪ.sɪz(ə̯)m̩/
- (Southern-England) audio
- brĭt′ĭ-sĭz(ə)m
Etymology
From Brit- (in British) + -icism (in Scotticism, Anglicism, etc.). Compare earlier Britishism.
Meanings
- (rhetoric) A word or figure of speech used in Britain exclusively or primarily.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briticisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Britishism | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (12)
fr britannicisme (word or expression used in Britain) · pl brytycyzm (word or expression used in Britain) · nl Brits gezegde (word or expression used in Britain) · fi anglismi (word or expression used in Britain) · eo anglismo (word or expression used in Britain) · lt anglicizmas (word or expression used in Britain) · ja イギリス語法 (word or expression used in Britain) · cmn 英國人特用的詞 /英国人特用的词 (word or expression used in Britain) · hu anglicizmus (word or expression used in Britain) · pt inglesismo (word or expression used in Britain) · cmn 英國英語 /英国英语 (word or expression used in Britain) · ru англици́зм (word or expression used in Britain)