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Meaning of Germanism in English
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/ˈdʒəːmənɪz(ə)m/
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Noun
Germanism
Etymology
early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Coryate (?1577–1617), traveller and writer. From German + -ism. Compare post-classical Latin germanismus
Definitions
1.
a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens