Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
barbarismo
Noun
/bar-buh-RIZ-moh/
Definition
A linguistic term referring to a usage that does not conform to standard language or involves errors considered foreign.
Examples
- The use of ‘internetar’ as a verb in Spanish is considered a barbarismo.
- Her introduction of English phrases into her spoken Spanish was often criticized as a barbarismo.
Meaning
In linguistics, ‘barbarismo’ describes a form of speech or writing that is not aligned with the accepted rules of a particular language, often due to influences from another language or dialect.
Synonyms
- error
- vulgarism
- incorrectness