English Explanatory Dictionary

Britishism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A word, phrase, idiom, or expression peculiar to the English language as spoken in Britain.
  2. The practice of British religion or culture.

Word forms

Britishism Britishisms British-ism

Etymology

From British + -ism.

Synonyms

Anglicism Briticism
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