Britishism

noun

Brit·​ish·​ism ˈbri-ti-ˌshi-zəm 

plural -s

1

: briticism

2

a

: the distinctive qualities of the people of the British Commonwealth

b

: one of these qualities

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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