foreignism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tendency to favor what is foreign.
  2. A trait, custom, phrase or characteristic typical of a foreign country or language.

Word forms

foreignism foreignisms

Etymology

From foreign + -ism.

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