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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPANGLISH

From a blend of Spanish + English.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SPANGLISH

Spanglish  [ˈspæŋɡlɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPANGLISH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spanglish is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPANGLISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Spanglish

Spanglish is a Latin - Germanic language formed by the blend of Spanish and English, in the speech of people who speak parts of two languages, or whose normal language is different from that of the country where they live. The term Spanglish was first brought into literature by the Puerto Rican Salvador Tió. Despite its widespread use among the Hispanic population, Spanglish is not an actual language. Linguists commonly refer to a phenomenon like Spanglish as a pidgin, which is a language based on a simplified syntax and grammar that acts as an intermediary between people who don't have a common language.

Definition of Spanglish in the English dictionary

The definition of Spanglish in the dictionary is a variety of English heavily influenced by Spanish, commonly spoken in US Hispanic communities.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPANGLISH


blinglish
ˈblɪŋɡlɪʃ
Chinglish
ˈtʃɪŋɡlɪʃ
Denglish
ˈdɛŋɡlɪʃ
English
ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ
Hinglish
ˈhɪŋɡlɪʃ
Polglish
ˈpəʊlɡlɪʃ
Singlish
ˈsɪŋɡlɪʃ
tinglish
ˈtɪŋɡlɪʃ
un-English
ʌnˈɪŋɡlɪʃ
Yenglish
ˈjɪŋɡlɪʃ
Yinglish
ˈjɪŋɡlɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPANGLISH

Spaniard
spaniel
spaniolate
spaniolise
spaniolize
Spanish
Spanish America
Spanish Armada
Spanish bayonet
Spanish bluebell
Spanish cedar
Spanish chestnut
Spanish Civil War
Spanish customs
Spanish fir

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPANGLISH

African-American Vernacular English
American English
basic English
Canadian English
Dalglish
Early English
estuary English
half-English
Japanglish
King´s English
Middle English
Modern English
Old English
Oxford English
pidgin English
publish
queen´s English
Southern British English
Standard English
the English
Wardour Street English

Synonyms and antonyms of Spanglish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Spanglish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPANGLISH

Find out the translation of Spanglish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Spanglish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Spanglish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

西班牙式英语
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Spanglish
570 millions of speakers

English

Spanglish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Spanglish
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السبانجلش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Spanglish
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Spanglish
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Spanglish
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Spanglish
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Spanglish
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spanglish
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スペイン式英語
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

콩글리쉬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spanglish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Spanglish
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்பாங்கிலிஷ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पॅन्ग्लिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Spanglish
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Spanglish
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Trudne słówka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Spanglish
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Spanglish
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Spanglish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Spanglish
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Spanglish
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Spanglish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Spanglish

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPANGLISH»

The term «Spanglish» is regularly used and occupies the 59.544 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «Spanglish» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of Spanglish
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Spanglish».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPANGLISH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Spanglish» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Spanglish» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Spanglish

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPANGLISH»

Discover the use of Spanglish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Spanglish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Living in Spanglish: The Search for Latino Identity in America
In this book, Morales pins down a hugely diverse community-of Dominicans, Mexicans, Colombians, Cubans, Salvadorans and Puerto Ricans--that he insists has more common interests to bring it together than traditions to divide it.
Ed Morales, 2007
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Spanglish: The Making of a New American Language
With the release of the census figures in 2000, Latino America wasanointed the future driving force of American culture. The emergence of Spanglish as a form of communication is one of the more influential markers of an America gone Latino.
Ilan Stavans, 2004
3
Pardon My Spanglish: One Man's Guide to Speaking the Habla
Whatever language you speak, this very first book about Spanglish-the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup of languages-will help you get your Spanglish on!Pardon My Spanglish is written by Comedy Central's resident experto on this pop-cultural ...
Bill Santiago, 2008
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Spanglish: the shooting script
The Newmarket Shooting Script book includes an introduction by writer/director James L. Brooks, the complete original screenplay, an exclusive Q&A with Brooks on his creative process, stills, and cast and crew credits.
James L. Brooks, 2004
5
Code Switching as Spanglish
In summary of this chapter I will illustrate the use of Spanglish, that is to say Spanish-English code switching, by way of a current example: the bilingual population of Gibraltar.
Bethany Johnston, 2011
6
ONE MINUTE SPANGLISH for Business: 75 Key Spanglish Words ...
Did you know that Spanglish is an actual word in the English dictionary?
O. Bernard Smalls, 2006
7
Memoirs and Oddities of a Spanglish
Mia has always felt different at home with her family, she had never had a normal childhood, and when she grows up and discovers her attraction to men she begins suffering from falling in love very quickly, and she does not know how to ...
Beatriz Gea, 2012
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The Official Spanglish Dictionary: Un User's Guia to More ...
" Before long, you'll be ready to graduate to the next level of Spanglish, with terms like pata de puerco ("pig leg" -- a new way to call someone an idiot) and Jamón del Diablo (deviled-ham product) and phrases like "¡:Boto la casa por la ...
Bill Cruz, Bill Teck, 1998
9
Computational Linguistics and Intelligent Text Processing: ...
Spanglish is the simultaneous use, or alternating of both, traditional Spanish and English within the same conversational event. This interlanguage is commonly used in U.S. populations with large percentages of Spanish speakers. Despite the ...
Alexander Gelbukh, 2007
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Learning Construction Spanglish: A Beginner's Guide to ...
This book is a tool you'll be thankful to have beside you every day on the job.
Terry Eddy, Alberto Herrera, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPANGLISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Spanglish is used in the context of the following news items.
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Navigating a city while speaking spanglish—or sportugeuse—to …
Navigating a city while speaking spanglish—or sportugeuse—to Brazilians. It would be hard to be more incompetent at the language, but nobody seemed to ... «Ars Technica, Jul 15»
2
Press 1 for Spanglish
She doesn't know what Spanglish is, which is funny because she's a native of ... would make her a prime candidate for Spanglish-speaking, but Pati doesn't ... «San Diego Reader, Jun 15»
3
A hidden history of Spanglish in California
Hugh Reid's story was dramatized in a 1940's radio program called The Romance of the Ranchos. This was one of the promotional images used for the series. «PRI, Feb 15»
4
Spanglish Series Dominate Bilingual Category at Intl. Emmy Awards
For the first time ever, this year's Intl. Emmy Awards will feature a category for non-English language U.S. primetime program. It's an addition to the ballot that Intl. «Variety, Nov 14»
5
Does Television Spanglish Need A Rewrite?
I watched the season premiere of Law & Order SVU, and I was excited to see that it covered a topic I've reported on for the last year — sex trafficking of women in ... «NPR, Oct 14»
6
How Did 'Bailando' Become A Spanglish Crossover Hit?
If you've been listening to American pop radio in the past five months or so, you likely heard Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias' hit song "Bailando." The song ... «NPR, Sep 14»
7
Adam Sandler and Téa Leoni saved James L. Brooks' Spanglish
There are plenty of hammy musical cues and cheesy, manipulative moments in James L. Brooks' 2004 dramedy Spanglish, but those aren't the worst of its ... «A.V. Club Milwaukee, Sep 14»
8
AT&T, Vice Roll Out 'Spanglish' Spots to Court Young Latinos
AT&T, the nation's second-largest wireless operator and second-largest advertiser, is injecting Spanglish flair to its campaign for the coveted millennial audience ... «AdAge.com, Jul 14»
9
Welcome our new baby: Spanglish Mamis
Now we've brought this dance to all of you in our new Spanglish Mamis channel, which is taking its first breath right along with its Spanish-speaking hermanas in ... «BabyCenter, Jun 14»
10
Don't 'Es-stress' Over Spanglish, Say Some Scholars
The letter signers, who do not see Spanglish as a deformation, wrote that the Academy showed a "pathetic incapacity" to take into account the benefits and the ... «NBCNews.com, Apr 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Spanglish [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/spanglish>. May 2024 ».
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