/ Dictionary / Index G Germanism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Ger•man•ism Pronunciation: ( jûr'mu-niz"um), [key] — n. a usage, idiom, or other feature that is characteristic of the German language. a custom, manner, mode of thought, action, etc., that is characteristic of the German people. extreme partiality for or attachment to Germany, Germans, or German customs, manners, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: germanism (Thesaurus) Germanicus Caesar Germanist Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language