Etymology

Galápagos syndrome

Today it means: The domestic specialization of something, separated from international convention and standards. Full definition →

Japanese ガラパゴス化
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The story

  1. Japanese · derived fromガラパゴス化
  2. English todayGalápagos syndrome

Modelled on Japanese ガラパゴス化 (Garapagosu-ka, literally “Galápagos-ization”) or ガラパゴス現象 (Garapagosu genshō, literally “Galápagos phenomenon”).

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