Pochismo
[paw-chee-zmaw; English poh-cheez-moh] /pɔˈtʃi zmɔ; English poʊˈtʃiz moʊ/
noun, plural pochismos
[paw-chee-zmaws; English puh-cheez-mohz] /pɔˈtʃi zmɔs; English pəˈtʃiz moʊz/ (Show IPA), for 1. Mexican Spanish.
1.
an English word or expression borrowed into Spanish; a Spanish word showing U.S. influence.
2.
a form of speech employing many such words.
3.
an adopted U.S. custom, attitude, etc.
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