Hobson-Jobsonisms

A form of Hobson-Jobsonism — A word or phrase borrowed by one language from another and modified in pronunciation to fit the set of sounds the borrowing language typically uses.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Hobson-Jobsonism
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APA

Hobson-Jobsonisms. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hobson-Jobsonisms

MLA

“Hobson-Jobsonisms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hobson-Jobsonisms. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hobson-Jobsonisms,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hobson-Jobsonisms.

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