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Germanism

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Ger·man·ism  (jûrm-nzm)
n.
1. An attitude, custom, or feature that seems characteristically German.
2. A linguistic feature of German, especially a German idiom or phrasing that appears in a language other than German.
3. Esteem for Germany and emulation of German ways.
Germanism
a feature of the German language that is present in another language.
See also: Germany
a German loanword in English, as gemütlich. Also called Teutonism, Teutonicism.
See also: Language
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Noun1.Germanism - a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens
custom, usage, usance - accepted or habitual practice


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