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“gallicism” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/galiˈθismo/

Example

Este galicismo suena raro en otro idioma.

This gallicism sounds strange in another language.

Illustration for galicismo (gallicism)

How to say “gallicism” in Spanish

“Gallicism” in Spanish is galicismo.

Word borrowed from French that retains a French form or adapts to local pronunciation.

Full entry for galicismo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with galicismo

En la conversación informal aparecen galicismos como boutique.

Gallicisms such as boutique appear in informal conversation.

Tips for using galicismo

  • The noun is masculine in Spanish (el galicismo; plural galicismos) and commonly labels words from French found especially in cultural and technical vocabulary.

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