Hobson-Jobson
the alteration of a word or phrase borrowed from a foreign language to accord more closely with the phonological and lexical patterns of the borrowing language, as in English hoosegow from Spanish juzgado.
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The law of Hobson-Jobson made changes in other Indian names, sometimes complete and sometimes only partial.
The American Language | Henry L. MenckenIt comes, by the law of Hobson-Jobson, from the French carriole.
The American Language | Henry L. MenckenJerked beef came from the Spanish charqui by the law of Hobson-Jobson.
The American Language | Henry L. MenckenHobson-Jobson, hob′son-job′son, n. a native festal excitement, esp.
I'm going to dress and put an end to this Hobson-Jobson flummery!
Gold Out of Celebes | Aylward Edward Dingle
British Dictionary definitions for hobson-jobson
/ (ˌhɒbsənˈdʒɒbsən) /
another word for folk etymology
Origin of hobson-jobson
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