ANGLICISM


Meaning of ANGLICISM in English

-ˌsizəm noun

( -s )

Usage: often capitalized

Etymology: Medieval Latin Anglic us + English -ism

1.

a. : a characteristic feature of English occurring in another language

b. : a trend toward linguistic borrowing from English

2. : the quality or qualities distinctive of the English

3. : a partiality for English customs, manners, or ideas

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.