tsitacism

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noun

The shift into [tʃ] / [dʒ] or [ts] / [dz] in some Modern Greek dialects, especially of but not limited to [c] / [ɟ].

OriginGreek τσιτακισμός →
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Meanings

nountsitacism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe shift into [tʃ] / [dʒ] or [ts] / [dz] in some Modern Greek dialects, especially of but not limited to [c] / [ɟ].

Origin

  1. Greekτσιτακισμός
  2. Englishtsitacism

Borrowed from Greek τσιτακισμός (tsitakismós).

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Translations

Greek τσιτακισμός
  • τσιτακισμός (tsitakismós)Translations
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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