English Explanatory Dictionary

Briticism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A word or figure of speech used in Britain exclusively or primarily.

Word forms

Briticism Briticisms Britishism

Etymology

From Brit- (in British) + -icism (in Scotticism, Anglicism, etc.). Compare earlier Britishism.

Synonyms

Anglicism
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