noun

Anglizismus

Anglicism

The German word "Anglizismus" is a noun that means "Anglicism" — words or expressions borrowed from English into another language.

It's made up of:

  • "Angliz-": Derived from "Angeln", a region in Britain, referring to English.
  • "-ismus": A suffix indicating a practice, phenomenon, or ideology.

Similar words/themes:

  • Lehnwort (loanword): Words borrowed from any foreign language.
  • Fremdwort (foreign word): Words adopted from other languages, often less integrated.

Difference:
While Lehnwort is a broad term for borrowed words from any language, Anglizismus specifically refers to borrowings from English. Fremdwort can refer to less naturalized foreign words, whereas Anglizismen might be fully adapted into German usage or remain recognizable English elements.

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Examples

Der Anglizismus ist in dieser Sprache sehr beliebt.noun

The Anglicism is very popular in this language.

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