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gallicism

/ˈɡæl.ɪ.sɪz.əm/

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noun

/ˈɡæl.ɪ.sɪz.əm/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее слово или фразу, заимствованные из французского языка в другой язык.

A noun referring to a word or phrase that has been borrowed from the French language into another language.

proper noun

  1. French loanword or phraseC1formal

    A word or phrase that has been borrowed from the French language into another language, often retaining its original form or meaning.

    ruФранцузское заимствование

    • The word 'rendezvous' is a common Gallicism in English.
    • 'Fiancé' and 'déjà vu' are examples of Gallicisms used in everyday speech.
    • Many culinary terms like 'sauté' and 'purée' are Gallicisms.
Forms
  • gallicism plural form
  • gallicism' possessive plural form
  • gallicism's possessive singular form