FOREIGNISM


Meaning of FOREIGNISM in English

ˈfȯrə̇ˌnizəm, ˈfär- noun

( -s )

1. : something peculiar to a foreign language or people : a foreign idiom or custom ; usually : a feature of pronunciation or grammar or a word or word usage that is identified as foreign

2. : imitation of foreign usage

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.