anglicism Definition
- 1a word or phrase borrowed from English into another language
- 2a feature of English language or culture that is borrowed by another language or culture
Using anglicism: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "anglicism" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The Spanish language has many anglicisms, such as 'el marketing' and 'el software'.
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The use of anglicisms in German has increased in recent years.
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The popularity of American TV shows has led to an increase in anglicisms in many languages.
anglicism Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with anglicism
a word or phrase in another language that is incorrectly assumed to be English or have an English meaning
Example
In French, 'le smoking' is a false anglicism for 'tuxedo'.
a word or phrase in another language that is translated literally from its original language
Example
The German word 'Fernseher' is a calque of the English 'television'.
back-formation
the creation of a new word by removing what is incorrectly assumed to be a suffix or prefix from an existing word
Example
The verb 'to babysit' was created by back-formation from the noun 'babysitter'.
Origins of anglicism
from French 'anglicisme', from 'anglais' meaning 'English'
Summary: anglicism in Brief
An 'anglicism' [ˈæŋɡlɪsɪzəm] is a word or phrase borrowed from English into another language, or a feature of English language or culture that is borrowed by another language or culture. Examples of anglicisms include 'el marketing' and 'el software' in Spanish. A 'false anglicism' is a word or phrase in another language that is incorrectly assumed to be English or have an English meaning. Other linguistic terms related to anglicisms include 'calque' and 'back-formation'.
