1. words, phrases, or expressions adopted from a foreign language and used in another language
Usage: plural form; often used in linguistics and language studies
2. foreign customs, manners, or practices introduced into a culture
Usage: plural form; less common usage

Examples

• The English language contains many foreignisms from French, such as 'café' and 'restaurant'.
• Linguists study foreignisms to understand how languages evolve and interact.
• Spanish has adopted numerous foreignisms from English in recent decades.
• The text includes several foreignisms that may be unfamiliar to readers.
• Critics argued that the increasing foreignisms in the language threatened its purity.
• Modern technology has introduced many foreignisms related to computing and the internet.