Anglicism, Britishism
(noun) a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens
Anglicism, Briticism, Britishism
(noun) an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
anglicism (plural anglicisms)
A word or other feature originating in the English language that has been borrowed by another language.
A Briticism.
A cultural aspect typical of the English people.
Anglicism (plural Anglicisms)
Alternative letter-case form of anglicism
Source: Wiktionary
An"gli*cism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. anglicisme.]
1. An English idiom; a phrase or form language peculiar to the English. Dryden.
2. The quality of being English; an English characteristic, custom, or method.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 January 2025
(noun) (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; “Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
