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Briticism

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See also: Britishism

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From Brit- (in British) +‎ -icism (in Scotticism, Anglicism, etc.). Compare earlier Britishism.[1]

Noun

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Briticism (plural Briticisms)

  1. A word or figure of speech used in Britain exclusively or primarily.

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  1. ^ Briticism, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.