linguistic borrowing

lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk ˈbɒrəʊɪŋ

Definition

Definition of linguistic borrowing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

language

TECH.

taking words from another language

TECH.

English has many linguistic borrowings from French.
Linguistic borrowing enriches the vocabulary of a language.
The influence of linguistic borrowing is evident in modern English.

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Expressions with linguistic

linguistic barrier

difficulty in communication due to language differences

The linguistic barrier made it hard for them to understand each other.

linguistic prowess

skill in using language effectively

Her linguistic prowess impressed everyone at the international conference.

linguistic communication

exchange of information using language symbols or sounds

Linguistic communication is essential in international diplomacy.

linguistic gymnastics

manipulative use of language to deceive

The lawyer's linguistic gymnastics confused the jury.

linguistic group

community of people connected by sharing the same spoken language

Each linguistic group in the region has its own customs and stories.

linguistic minority

group in a society using a language different from the main one

The new law protects the rights of each linguistic minority.

Expressions with borrowing

borrowing card

card used to borrow items from a library

She used her borrowing card to check out three books.

borrowing capacity

maximum amount of money a person or organization can responsibly borrow

The bank assessed his borrowing capacity before approving the mortgage application.

government borrowing

practice of a public authority taking loans to fund its activities

High levels of government borrowing can lead to higher interest rates.

borrowing cost

expenses incurred when borrowing money or resources

The borrowing cost of the loan was too high.

borrowing power

maximum money someone is allowed to borrow from lenders

The bank calculated his borrowing power before approving the home loan.

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Africanism

linguistic borrowing

word or phrase borrowed from an African language

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French:emprunt linguistique, ...
German:sprachliche Entlehnung, ...
Italian:prestito linguistico, ...
Spanish:préstamo lingüístico, ...
Portuguese:empréstimos linguísticos, ...
Chinese:语言借用, ...
Japanese:言語借用, ...
Arabic:اِقْتِرَاض لُغَوِي, ...
Hebrew:שְׁאֵילָה לְשׁוֹנִית, ...
Russian:лингвистическое заимствование, ...
Ukrainian:мовне запозичення, ...
Hindi:भाषाई उधार, ...
Bengali:ভাষাগত ঋণ, ...
Catalan:manlleu lingüístic, ...
Czech:jazykové přejímání, ...
Danish:sprogligt lån, ...
Dutch:taalkundige ontlening, ...
Greek:γλωσσικός δανεισμός, ...
Hungarian:nyelvi kölcsönzés, ...
Khmer:ការខ្ចីពាក្យភាសា, ...
Korean:언어 차용, ...
Persian:واژه قرضی, ...
Polish:zapożyczenie językowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):empréstimo linguístico, ...
Romanian:împrumut lingvistic, ...
Swedish:lånord, ...
Thai:การยืมคำทางภาษา, ...
Turkish:dil ödünçlemesi, ...
Vietnamese:từ vay mượn, ...

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