Germanism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A word or idiom of the German language (that has been borrowed by another language).
  2. The culture and customs of the Germanic people (or tribes).

Word forms

Germanism Germanisms

Etymology

From German + -ism.

Synonyms

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