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Europeanism

Europeanism

8.1
A word or phrase from a European language used in another language
  • noun
  • /ˌjʊərəˈpeɪnˌɪzəm/
translation icon : europeísmo
  • Linguists have observed an increase in Europeanism in the vocabulary of the local language.

Examples

  • The use of certain idioms is a clear example of Europeanism in modern speech.

  • Some critics argue that Europeanism threatens the uniqueness of regional dialects.

  • The term Europeanism is often debated in linguistic circles.

  • Many scholars study Europeanisms in the context of language evolution.

  • Linguists have observed an increase in Europeanism in the vocabulary of the local language.

  • The use of certain idioms is a clear example of Europeanism in modern speech.

  • Many scholars study Europeanism to understand its impact on language evolution.

Synonyms

Latinism
vsEuropeanism
9.9

A word, phrase or expression that comes from Latin, including words made in Latin style

is broader, covering borrowings from many European languages
Grecism
vsEuropeanism
  • Literature
9.9

A word or phrase borrowed from Greek and used in another language for literary style

is the wide label for borrowings from diverse European tongues
Gallicism
vsEuropeanism
  • Specialized
9.9

A word or phrase taken from French and used in another language

is the general term for borrowings from various European languages
Germanism
vsEuropeanism
  • Specialized
8.6

A word, phrase, or custom taken from the German language

is broader, applying to borrowings from any European language rather than one
Hispanism
vsEuropeanism
  • Specialized
8.5

A word or phrase taken from Spanish into another language

is the broader label for borrowings across European languages not a single source
Hispanicism
vsEuropeanism
  • Specialized
9.4

A word or custom borrowed from Spanish and used in another language

is the less specific name for borrowings from European languages generally
Arabism
vsEuropeanism
  • Specialized
8.9

A word or phrase taken from Arabic into another language

is the term for borrowings from European languages rather than Arabic ones
Aramaicism
vsEuropeanism
  • Specialized
9.9

A word or feature from Aramaic that appears in another language

is reserved for borrowings from European languages rather than Semitic sources
Africanism
vsEuropeanism
7.5

A word or custom that comes from Africa

is limited to borrowings from European languages rather than African sources

Compounds

9.8

Support for political, cultural, and economic unity across Europe

Surface Forms

Europeanism singular
Europeanisms plural

Morphology

Europeanism = European (semi-transparent) = Europe + an + ism

Form is regular (European + -ism), but the specialized linguistic sense 'a borrowing from European languages' requires disciplinary knowledge that not all learners have.

Etymology

Europeanism comes from Europe and the ending -ism, which means 'a practice or style', so a helpful way to remember it is that it names a European feature or word used in another language; that's why it means a word or phrase borrowed from European languages.