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Frenchism

Syllables: French·ism/ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃ.ɪz(ə̯)m̩/

Frenchism noun: a custom peculiar to France.

Noun

Frenchism (plural Frenchisms)

  1. A custom peculiar to France.
    Synonyms:
    Gallicism
  2. (rhetoric) A word, phrase or linguistic feature typical of French.
    Synonyms:
    Gallicism

Synonyms of Frenchism

Forms of Frenchism

pluralFrenchisms

Origin of Frenchism

From French + -ism. First attested in 1750.

Words that rhyme with Frenchism

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Questions about Frenchism

What does Frenchism mean?
Frenchism means a custom peculiar to France.
What part of speech is Frenchism?
Frenchism is a noun.
How do you pronounce Frenchism?
Frenchism is pronounced /ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃ.ɪz(ə̯)m̩/.
What is the plural of Frenchism?
The plural of Frenchism is Frenchisms.

Words near Frenchism in the dictionary

  1. frenching
  2. frenchise
  3. Frenchised
  4. frenchises
  5. Frenchising
  6. Frenchism
  7. Frenchisms
  8. Frenchization
  9. Frenchize
  10. Frenchized
  11. Frenchizes

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