Parisianism

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noun

Behaviours or attitudes typical of Paris, France.

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Meanings

nounParisianism (countable and uncountable, plural Parisianisms)

plural Parisianisms

  1. uncountableBehaviours or attitudes typical of Paris, France.

    Parisianism is an intellectual grace as well, and not far removed from a moral quality. It sparkles in the wit which has given the French playwright the sceptre of the European stage from Moliére to Meilhac; […]

    2013, Rowland Strong, Sensations in Paris, page 75
  2. countableA behaviour or utterance that is typical of Paris.

Origin

From Parisian + -ism.

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