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pochismo

[ paw-chee-zmaw; English poh-cheez-moh ]

noun

, Mexican Spanish.
, plural po·chis·mos [paw-, chee, -zmaws, p, uh, -, cheez, -mohz]
  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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