Briticism: Meaning and Definition of

Brit•i•cism

Pronunciation: (brit'u-siz"um), [key]
— n.
  1. a word, idiom, or phrase characteristic of or restricted to British English, esp. as compared with American English, as lift compared with elevator or in hospital with in the hospital.
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