guanaquismo

Spanish

Etymology

From guanaco +‎ -ismo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡwanaˈkismo/ [ɡwa.naˈkiz.mo]
• Rhymes: -ismo
• Syllabification: gua‧na‧quis‧mo

Noun

guanaquismo m (plural guanaquismos)

1. (colloquial, El Salvador) a word, phrase or linguistic feature originating from or specific to Salvadoran Spanish usage.
2. (colloquial, El Salvador) the practice of Salvadoran culture; a custom peculiar to El Salvador or Salvadorans.
3. (colloquial, El Salvador) allegiance, love or loyalty to El Salvador.

Synonyms

• salvadoreñismo

 

Further reading

• “guanaquismo”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.7, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2023 November 28
• guanaquismo | Diccionario de americanismos | ASALE