Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
anglicismo
Noun
an-gli-SEE-zmo

Definition
Anglicismo refers to a word or phrase borrowed from English and used in another language, particularly in Spanish or Portuguese.

Examples
- O termo ‘internet’ é um anglicismo utilizado em diversas línguas.
- Algumas gírias e expressões em português são anglicismos, como ‘cool’ e ‘shopping’.

Meaning
Anglicismo signifies the influence of the English language on another language, resulting in the integration of English terms or expressions into the vernacular.

Synonyms
- neologismo
- empréstimo linguístico