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ˈgæl əˌsɪz əmgal·li·cism
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Princeton's WordNet
Gallicismnoun
a word or phrase borrowed from French
Wiktionary
gallicismnoun
A loanword borrowed from French
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Gallicismnoun
A mode of speech peculiar to the French language: such as, he figured in controvery; he held this conduct; he held the same language that another had held before: with many other expressions to be found in the pages of Bolinbroke.
Etymology: gallicisme, French, from gallicus, Latin.
In English I would have Gallicisms avoided, that we may keep to our own language, and not follow the French mode in our speech. Henry Felton, on the Classicks.
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gallicism
A gallicism is a word or phrase borrowed from French, or a peculiarly French idiom or expression used in another language. This can also refer to the influence or style of French culture, customs, or behavior.
Webster Dictionary
Gallicismnoun
a mode of speech peculiar to the French; a French idiom; also, in general, a French mode or custom
Etymology: [F. gallicisme.]
Wikidata
Gallicism
A Gallicism can be: ⁕a mode of speech peculiar to the French; ⁕a French idiom; ⁕in general, a French mode or custom. ⁕loanwords, words or phrases borrowed from French. In speaking or writing English, a Gallicism often results from a direct translation from French, giving an unidiomatic expression. False friends often provide occasions for Gallicisms: For example, using the verb to assist to mean to be present at is a Gallicism. So is "we haven't had much chance" to mean "we haven't had much luck."
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gallicism in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gallicism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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