loanwords (Meaning)

loanwords

a word taken from another language and at least partly naturalized, a word that is taken into one language from another

The English language is peppered with loanwords from various languages around the world.
"Sushi" is a loanword from Japanese that has become widely used in English.
The word "kimono" is a loanword from Japanese that refers to a traditional Japanese robe.
The term "algorithm" is a loanword from Arabic that was introduced to English during the Middle Ages.
The word "pizza" is a loanword from Italian that has become synonymous with this popular dish.
The concept of "karma" is a loanword from Sanskrit that has been adopted by many Western languages.
The word "marijuana" is a loanword from Spanish that originated from a Native American language.
The term "tsunami" is a loanword from Japanese that refers to a large, destructive wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption.
The word "feng shui" is a loanword from Chinese that refers to an ancient Chinese philosophy and art of geomancy.
Many loanwords have become so integrated into the English language that their foreign origins are no longer readily apparent.

a word taken from another language and at least partly naturalized, a word that is taken into one language from another

euphemisms, modernisms, colloquialisms,neologisms, archaisms, morphemes, coinages, expressions, idioms, words

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The English language is peppered with loanwords from various languages around the world.

"Sushi" is a loanword from Japanese that has become widely used in English.

The word "kimono" is a loanword from Japanese that refers to a traditional Japanese robe.

The term "algorithm" is a loanword from Arabic that was introduced to English during the Middle Ages.