Parisianism en · NOUN
Etymology
From Parisian + -ism.
Meanings
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(uncountable) Behaviours or attitudes typical of Paris, France.
Parisianism is an intellectual grace as well, and not far removed from a moral quality. It sparkles in the wit which has given the French playwright the sceptre of the European stage from Moliére to Meilhac; […]
2013, Rowland Strong, Sensations in Paris, page 75:
- (countable) A behaviour or utterance that is typical of Paris.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parisianisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |