GERMANISM

Germanism

(noun) a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Ger"man*ism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. germanisme.]

1. An idiom of the German language.

2. A characteristic of the Germans; a characteristic German mode, doctrine, etc.; rationalism. J. W. Alexander.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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