Word of the Day: Gallicism

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According to Merriam-Webster, a Gallicism is:

  • a characteristic French idiom or expression appearing in another language.
  • a French trait.

I might use the word Gallicism in a sentence like this:

The petite bourgeoisie trot out worn Gallicisms in gauche mimicry of the haute monde.

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