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Gallicism definition

Gal·li·cism (gal′i siz′əm)

noun

  1. a word, phrase, grammatical construction, or other feature originating in or peculiar to the French language
  2. a French custom, way of thought, etc.

Etymology: Fr Gallicisme < L Gallicus, Gallic

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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