What does lusism mean?
Lusism means Any word or phrase borrowed from Portuguese, or suggestive of Portuguese.
Lusism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lusism is a noun meaning Any word or phrase borrowed from Portuguese, or suggestive of Portuguese.
Meaning
Any word or phrase borrowed from Portuguese, or suggestive of Portuguese.
Example Sentences
In addition to this, many of the basic hereditary lexemes still used in Tetun-Terik have been replaced by lusisms (borrowings from the Portuguese) in Tetum-Praça.
Word Forms
- lusisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include portuguesism, portugalism, latinism, lusophilia, portuguesification, lusitanization.
Related Dictionary Tools
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you use lusism in a sentence?
In addition to this, many of the basic hereditary lexemes still used in Tetun-Terik have been replaced by lusisms (borrowings from the Portuguese) in Tetum-Praça.
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.