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Parisianism

Parisianism noun: behaviours or attitudes typical of Paris, France.

Noun

Parisianism (countable and uncountable, plural Parisianisms)

  1. (uncountable) Behaviours or attitudes typical of Paris, France.
    • Parisianism is an intellectual grace as well, and not far removed from a moral quality. It sparkles in the wit which has given the French playwright the sceptre of the European stage from Moliére to Meilhac; […]2013, Rowland Strong, Sensations in Paris, page 75
  2. (countable) A behaviour or utterance that is typical of Paris.

Forms of Parisianism

pluralParisianisms

Origin of Parisianism

From Parisian + -ism.

Questions about Parisianism

What does Parisianism mean?
Parisianism means behaviours or attitudes typical of Paris, France.
What part of speech is Parisianism?
Parisianism is a noun.
What is the plural of Parisianism?
The plural of Parisianism is Parisianisms.

Words near Parisianism in the dictionary

  1. parishioner
  2. parishioners
  3. parishionership
  4. Parisi
  5. Parisian
  6. Parisianism
  7. Parisianisms
  8. Parisianization
  9. Parisianize
  10. Parisianized
  11. Parisianizes

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