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gallicism

/ˈɡælɪsɪzəm/

gallicism is the alternative letter-case form of Gallicism.

Noun capitalized: Gallicism

Gallicism (countable and uncountable, plural Gallicisms)

  1. (countable, rhetoric) A loanword borrowed from French.
  2. Behaviour characteristic of the French people.

Forms of gallicism

pluralgallicisms
pluralGallicisms
alternative formgallicism

Origin of gallicism

Borrowed from French gallicisme.

Questions about gallicism

What does gallicism mean?
Gallicism means a loanword borrowed from French.
What is gallicism the alternative letter-case form of?
Gallicism is the alternative letter-case form of Gallicism.
What part of speech is gallicism?
Gallicism is a noun.
How do you pronounce gallicism?
Gallicism is pronounced /ˈɡælɪsɪzəm/.
What is the plural of gallicism?
The plural of gallicism is gallicisms.

Words near gallicism in the dictionary

  1. gallicisations
  2. gallicise
  3. gallicised
  4. gallicises
  5. gallicising
  6. gallicism
  7. gallicisms
  8. Gallicity
  9. gallicization
  10. gallicizations
  11. gallicize

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