Hispanicism
- noun
- /hɪˈspænɪˌsɪzəm/
- Specialized
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hispanismo
- The word patio is a common Hispanicism found in English.
Examples
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The use of siesta as a Hispanicism reflects cultural exchange between Spain and other countries.
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The term Hispanicism reflects the influence of Spanish culture.
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Many American cities have adopted Hispanicism in their place names and traditions.
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Many writers incorporate Hispanicism into their works to celebrate diversity.
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The word fiesta is an example of a Hispanicism that many English speakers use.
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In various regions of the United States, Hispanicism can be seen in the culinary practices that reflect Spanish influence.
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The adoption of the word enchilada as a Hispanicism shows how cultures can blend through language.
Synonyms
A word or phrase taken from Spanish into another language
Surface Forms
Morphology
Hispanicism = Hispanic (semi-transparent) = Hispanic + ism
Built from 'Hispanic' + '-ism' in the pattern of borrowings names (e.g., 'Anglicism'); the specific linguistic sense 'a Spanish-derived word or custom' is a specialized extension that learners may not immediately infer without familiarity with such '-ism' uses.
Etymology
Hispanicism is formed from Hispanic ('from Spain or Spanish-speaking areas') and -ism ('a thing or practice'), so it often means a word, phrase, or custom borrowed from Spanish. A helpful way to remember this sense is to think of common examples like 'patio' or 'siesta' used in English, which are simple Hispanicisms.
