germanism
/'dʤə:mənizm/
Definition
- Noun:
- A custom, practice, or idiom characteristic of Germany or its people: A germanism is a distinctive cultural element, linguistic expression, or social custom originating from or strongly associated with Germany and its citizens.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The tradition of celebrating Christmas on December 24th with a festive dinner is considered a germanism.
- Using the word "Schadenfreude" in English conversation is a linguistic germanism.
Advanced Usage
- In linguistic analysis: The term is used to identify a word, phrase, or syntactic structure borrowed from or influenced by the German language within another language.
- The sentence structure in that academic paper shows a clear germanism, likely due to the author's native language.
Variants and Related Words
- German (adj): Pertaining to Germany, its people, or their language.
- German culture is rich and diverse.
- Germanophile (n): A person who is fond of or admires Germany, its people, and its culture.
- As a germanophile, he collected books on German history.
Synonyms
- German custom: A practice specific to Germany.
- German idiom: A phrase or expression peculiar to the German language.
Related Phrases
- Cultural germanism: Refers specifically to non-linguistic customs, traditions, or social norms.
- The "Kaffee und Kuchen" afternoon ritual is a cultural germanism.
Related Idioms
Noun
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a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens
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