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Meaning of lusism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

Any word or phrase borrowed from Portuguese, or suggestive of Portuguese.

Examples

“In addition to this, many of the basic hereditary lexemes still used in Tetun-Terik have been replaced by lusisms (borrowings from the Portuguese) in Tetum-Praça.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

Lusitania Lusitanian Lusitanic lusitanization Lusitano lusitropism