GALLICISM

Gallicism

(noun) a word or phrase borrowed from French

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

Gallicism (plural Gallicisms)

A loanword borrowed from French.

Coordinate terms

Noun

gallicism (plural gallicisms)

Alternative letter-case form of Gallicism

Source: Wiktionary


Gal"li*cism, n. Etym: [F. gallicisme.]

Definition: A mode of speech peculiar to the French; a French idiom; also, in general, a French mode or custom.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

21 June 2025

SUFFOCATION

(noun) the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped); “asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture”


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins