hiˈspaniˌcism: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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What does “hiˈspaniˌcism” mean?
A word, phrase, or grammatical construction borrowed from Spanish or characteristic of Spanish.
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Definition
Meaning and Definition
A word, phrase, or grammatical construction borrowed from Spanish or characteristic of Spanish.
An instance of Spanish linguistic or cultural influence; also, the study of Spanish language and culture.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Spelling: In UK academic contexts, 'Hispanism' is standard. In US contexts, 'Hispanism' is used in linguistics, while 'Hispanic Studies' is more common for the academic field.
Connotations
Neutral linguistic term. In some cultural contexts, may imply influence or borrowing.
Frequency
Very low frequency in general English; almost exclusively found in academic texts on linguistics or cultural studies.
Grammar
How to Use “hiˈspaniˌcism” in a Sentence
[Noun] is a Hispanism borrowed from Spanish.The text contains several Hispanisms.Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “hiˈspaniˌcism” in a Sentence
adjective
British English
- The Hispanist scholar identified several new examples.
- Hispanist studies are flourishing at the university.
American English
- The Hispanic Studies department hosted a lecture on language contact.
- Hispanist research often focuses on colonial texts.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Rarely used.
Academic
Used in linguistics papers and cultural studies to describe Spanish linguistic features in other languages.
Everyday
Extremely rare; unlikely to be encountered.
Technical
Technical term in linguistics and philology.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “hiˈspaniˌcism”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “hiˈspaniˌcism”
- Misspelling as 'Hispanicism' (which relates to Hispanic culture) or 'Hispanicism'.
- Using it to refer to a person instead of a linguistic feature.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
'Hispanism' primarily refers to a Spanish linguistic feature in another language. 'Hispanicism' can be a variant spelling but more often refers to a cultural trait or ideology related to Hispanic peoples.
No. A person who studies Spanish language and culture is a 'Hispanist' or a scholar of 'Hispanic Studies'.
No, it is a specialized academic term used primarily in linguistics and cultural studies.
Words like 'patio', 'plaza', 'rodeo', and 'vigilante' are all Hispanisms borrowed from Spanish into English.
A word, phrase, or grammatical construction borrowed from Spanish or characteristic of Spanish.
Hiˈspaniˌcism is usually academic, linguistic in register.
Hiˈspaniˌcism: in British English it is pronounced /ˈhɪspənɪzəm/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈhɪspəˌnɪzəm/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
HIS PAN is a SpanishISM: Imagine a Spanish gentleman saying 'His pan' (referring to bread) as an example of a Spanish word in English.
Conceptual Metaphor
LANGUAGE IS A TERRITORY (Spanish language 'colonizes' other languages through Hispanisms).
Practice
Quiz
In which field is the term 'Hispanism' primarily used?