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hobson-jobson

Hob·son-Job·son
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hob-suh n-job-suh n]
    • /ˈhɒb sənˈdʒɒb sən/
    • /ˈhɒb.sn̩ ˈdʒɑːb.sən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hob-suh n-job-suh n]
    • /ˈhɒb sənˈdʒɒb sən/

Definitions of hobson-jobson word

  • noun 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. 1
  • noun hobson-jobson A word or phrase borrowed by one language from another and modified in pronunciation to fit the set of sounds and the spelling the borrowing language typically uses. 0
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Origin of hobson-jobson

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; Indian English rendering of Arabic yā Ḥasan, yā Husayn lament uttered during taʿziyah; an example of such an alteration

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Parts of speech for Hobson-jobson

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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hobson-jobson popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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