Anglicism

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(aŋ′glə siz′əm)

noun

  1. a word, phrase, grammatical construction, etc. originating in or peculiar to English, esp. British English; Briticism
  2. a typically English trait, custom, etc.
  3. the quality of being English

Origin: < ML Anglicus (see Anglican) + -ism

See Anglicism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also an·gli·cism

noun
  1. a. A word, phrase, or idiom characteristic of or peculiar to the English language.
    b. A Briticism.
  2. A typically English quality.

Origin:

Origin: From Medieval Latin Anglicus, English; see Anglican

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