hyperforeignism
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hyperforeignism
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From hyperforeign + -ism. First use appears c. 1982.
noun hyperforeignisms · hyper-foreignism
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The use of a sound or form that is perceived as foreign in a context where a native sound or form would be more correct based on the original language of a given loanword.
When he wrote that he was going to “Hämbürg”, it was considered a hyperforeignism because the German form is “Hamburg”.
Similar: hyperforeignization
- The misapplication of foreign pronunciation or usage more broadly; approximation that is misapprehensive or pedantic; use of a foreign form that is not in common use. When she talked about the beautiful “freschi”, this was considered a hyperforeignism because in English the plural form “frescoes” is used.
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title = {hyperforeignism},
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