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foreignism

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A tendency to favor what is foreign.
    uncountable
  2. loanword, foreign word, borrowing
  3. A trait, custom, phrase or characteristic typical of a foreign country or language.
    countable
  4. foreignism (fondness for foreign cultures)

Equivalents

Españolextranjerismo
DeutschFremdwort
Portuguêsestrangeirismo
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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

foreignist foreignization foreignizer Foreignly Foreignness Forejudge

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