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A neologism is a newly coined word or phrase that has not yet been accepted into mainstream language.

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What’s the English for “ecomostro”?

The Italian term “ecomostro” is often used to indicate: an ugly and environmentally damaging building. (Collins) Here is an example: (Linkiesta.it) Is there a term, a neologism for “ecomostro”. In …
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Word for shaking elbows (Covid-19 pandemic)

The recent epidemic has made people change a few habits. We no longer shake hands and a few of us touch each other elbows as an alternative practice. Has this kind of salutation a proper name?
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What’s the English for “democrature”, a dictatorship pretending to be a democracy through fr...

The French term democrature (from democratie + dictature) is defined as: Dictature déguisée en démocratie par l’organisation d’élections non libres, contrôlées et/ou frauduleuses. Par extension, tout …
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