"Borisism" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbɔ.rɪ.zɪ.zəm/ [US] Forms: Borisisms [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪzəm Etymology: From Boris + -ism. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Boris|-ism}} Boris + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun}} Borisism (plural Borisisms)
  1. (UK politics) A turn of phrase employed by British politician Boris Johnson. Tags: UK Categories (topical): UK politics Related terms: Bushism, Bidenism
    Sense id: en-Borisism-en-noun--0Gbtwm2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism Topics: government, politics

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