hyper-foreignism

A form of hyperforeignism — The use of a sound or form that is perceived as foreign in a context where a native sound or form would be more correct based on the original language of a given loanword.

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Meanings

nounhyper-foreignism (countable and uncountable, plural hyper-foreignisms)

plural hyper-foreignisms

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of hyperforeignism
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