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BRITISHISM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Britishism mean? 

BRITISHISM (noun)
  The noun BRITISHISM has 2 senses:

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

2. a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizensplay

  Familiarity information: BRITISHISM used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BRITISHISM (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

Anglicism; Briticism; Britishism

Hypernyms ("Britishism" is a kind of...):

expression; formulation (the style of expressing yourself)


Sense 2

Meaning:

A custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

Anglicism; Britishism

Hypernyms ("Britishism" is a kind of...):

custom; usage; usance (accepted or habitual practice)


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