Arabism
nounmasculinetécnico/ɐɾɐˈbiʒmu/rare
a·ra·bis·mo
Definition
A word, expression, or linguistic element borrowed from Arabic and incorporated into another language. Can also refer to the study of Arab culture or Arab influence.
The word 'algebra' is an Arabism in English.
His research deals with Arabism in medieval Spain.
Common collocations
Arabic loanwordstudy of ArabismArabism in language
Etymology
De árabe + -ismo.