Britishism

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Brit·ish·ism (br

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Variant of Briticism.

Britishism [ˈbrɪtɪˌʃɪzəm]

a variant of Briticism

Briticism, Britishism

a word or phrase characteristic of speakers of English in Britain and not usually used by English speakers elsewhere.

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Noun	1.	Britishism - an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English) Anglicism, Briticism formulation, expression - the style of expressing yourself; "he suggested a better formulation"; "his manner of expression showed how much he cared"
	2.	Britishism - a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens Anglicism custom, usage, usance - accepted or habitual practice

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Anglicism Briticism custom English expression formulation language usage usance			Britishisms include "bonnet" for hood and "boot" for trunk in discussing vehicle safety. The SAS urban survival handbook; how to protect yourself from ... by Reference & Research Book News Martin's Britishisms pose no problems and are sometimes unintended sources of smiles. The business coaching handbook: Everything you need to be your own ... by Chiszar, David / The Psychological Record Forget stately Britishisms, Camelot is now in the hands of what some are calling "the action-hero King Arthur. LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS READY TO BE CROWNED 'CAMELOT' KING by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)			British pound sterling British Rail British seas British shilling British shorthair British Solomon Islands British Somaliland British Standard brass thread British Standard fine thread British Standard pipe thread British Standard Time British Standard Whitworth thread British Standards Institution British Summer Time British system British Technology Group British thermal unit British Togoland British Union of Fascists British Virgin Islands British warm British West Africa British West Indies British White Britisher Britishism Britneyfication Briton Britpack Britpop Brits britt Brittanic Brittany Brittany spaniel Britten brittle brittle bladder fern brittle bone disease brittle bush brittle fern brittle maidenhair brittle maidenhair fern Brittle silver ore brittle star brittle willow brittle-star brittlebush Brittlely brittleness Brittonic			British-American War (1812) British-American War (1812) British-American War (1812) British-Bangladeshi Professional Association British-Canadian Recruiting Mission British-Cuban Heritage Foundation British-German Jurists Association British-Iranian Business Association British-Irish Council British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference British-Irish Isles British-Irish Isles British-Irish Parliamentary Reporting Association British-Israel Chamber of Commerce British-North American Committee British-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce British-Polish Correspondence Club British-Russia Centre and British East-West Centre British-Russian Innovation Network British-Soviet Friendship Society British-United States Agreement British/Belgian Gall Stone Study Group BritishBlackMusic.com Britisher Britisher Britishers Britishers BritishHongKong Britishism Britishisms Britishness Britishness Britland Britland Britney Spears Britney Spears Justin Timberlake Britney Spears Now Britneyfication Britomarpeia Britomart Britomart (disambiguation) Britomartis Briton Briton Britons Britons Britons Protection Football Club Britpack Britpop Brits Britschka Britska Britske, Ergard Britske, Ergard Viktorovich Britstorm

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