anglicism

Definition of Anglicism in English :

1. anglicism, briticism, britishism

an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)

2. anglicism, britishism

a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Anglicism

noun

1.

a word, phrase, or idiom peculiar to the English language, esp as spoken in England

2.

an English attitude, custom, etc

3.

the fact or quality of being English

noun

1.

a word, phrase, grammatical construction, etc. originating in or peculiar to English, esp. British English; Briticism

2.

a typically English trait, custom, etc.

3.

the quality of being English

n.

1.

a. A word, phrase, or idiom characteristic of or peculiar to the English language.

b. A Briticism.

2. A typically English quality.