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单词 foreignism
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foreignismn.

Brit. /ˈfɒrᵻnɪz(ə)m/, /ˈfɒrn̩ɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈfɔrəˌnɪzəm/, /ˈfɑrəˌnɪzəm/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: foreign adj., -ism suffix.
Etymology: < foreign adj. + -ism suffix. Compare earlier foreignness n. at foreign adj., n.2, and adv. Derivatives.
1. A foreign word or phrase occurring in speech or writing.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > language > a language > [noun] > a foreign language > word belonging to
foreignism1779
the mind > language > linguistics > linguistic unit > use or formation of new words or phrases > [noun] > word or phrase borrowed from other language
foreignism1779
loanword1874
lending1884
loan-form1902
1779 Lord Stirling Let. 26 Feb. in G. Washington Papers (2009) Revolutionary War Ser. XIX. 274 There are many Valuable, things..which Might with great advantage be ingrafted on the Barons, especially if they were rid of some foreignisms which are quite New to an American Ear.
1877 Congregationalist (U.S.) 15 Aug. That he [sc. Miles Coverdale] left in his Bible some few foreignisms..is not surprising.
1887 L. Swinburne in Scribner's Mag. 2 508 It is astonishing, indeed, how many of these foreignisms have crept into the common speech.
1991 B. A. Garner in Scribes Jrnl. Legal Writing 2 16 Rarely, we might say, is a foreignism the mot juste.
2021 Daily Independent (Nigeria) (Nexis) 11 July Nigerian English syntactic structures were freely spiced with foreignisms.
2. Foreign quality; foreignness. Also: †imitation of what is foreign (obsolete).
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > relationship > imitation > [noun] > of what is foreign
foreignism1838
society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > district in relation to human occupation > a land or country > [noun] > foreign land > foreign quality
peregrinity1591
foreignness1611
exoticness1631
exotism1811
foreignism1838
1838 Q. Rev. June 195 We get most of our ‘foreignism’ by retail.
1879 G. G. Scott Recoll. v. 202 In my essays..I do not recollect any tendency to foreignism.
1892 Rev. of Reviews Aug. 165 Journalists in the German language encourage foreignism.
1929 N. O. Solum tr. O. E. Rølvaag Peder Victorious ii. viii. 138 It would be a calamity for an American..not to be able to speak perfect English! If he didn't get rid of his foreignism now, it might stay with him for life.
2018 Quaestus Apr. 147 The risk that the others will become similar to me, and therefore lose their foreignism, exoticism and appeal.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022).
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