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Foreignism

Foreignism \For"eign*ism\, n. Anything peculiar to a foreign language or people; a foreign idiom or custom.

It is a pity to see the technicalities of the so-called liberal professions distigured by foreignisms.
--Fitzed. Hall.

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foreignism

n. A trait, custom, phrase or characteristic typical of a foreign country or language.