anglicism

/ˈæŋɡlaɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

a word or expression borrowed from English and used in another language, often with a slightly different meaning or connotation.

“The use of ‘vacation’ as a synonym for ‘holiday’ is an example of an anglicism in French.”

Synonyms

  • calque
  • loanword

Antonyms

  • autonym
  • indigenism