50 Examples of Lusisms

Lusisms

The named words lusisms or lusitanisms They are words of Portuguese origin that have entered another language, in this case Spanish. Let's look at the examples:

1. Clam: It comes from the Portuguese word “ameijoa”And it is a type of mollusk.
2. Tack: Place walls.
3. Pineapple: tropical plant whose fruit is pineapple.
4. Yearning. It is a feeling of pity for the remoteness of something or someone.
5. Bamboo: Tropical plant.
6. Tray. A flat object that is used to support or move things.
7. Hubbub: It comes from the Portuguese word “hubbub“. It is synonymous with disorder.
8. Bengal: A rod that catches fire at one end through which sparks are released.
9. Screen: Movable partition generally made of plastic, reed or some light material.
10. Drum: Object that makes noise.
11. Buraco: What does hole mean.
12. Coverall: It comes from the Portuguese "buzio". Person who studies the marine world by immersing himself in it and studying it. He generally uses appropriate clothing and oxygen tubes.
13. Sperm whale: It derives from the Portuguese word "sperm whale" and is a type of whale.
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14. Hookah: Element or utensil used for smoking.
15. Cafúa: It means jail.
16. Caravel: It comes from the Portuguese "caravela" and means boat.
17. Cannon: It is a type of play in billiards.
18. Candy: It derives from the Portuguese word "caramel" and means edible sweet.
19. Shoal: Set of fish.
20. Cot: It is a type of light or light bed.
21. Singe: It derives from the Portuguese "chamuscar" and means to burn.
22. Joke: It is the action with which a person mocks or laughs at what another has said.
23. Shower: It comes from the word "chuva" and means downpour.
24. Chumbo: Means to drive.
25. Creole: It comes from "crioulo" and is said to be a person who was born in Latin America but is of European descent.
26. Clear: It derives from the Portuguese "clear" and means to clarify doubts.
27. Miss. It is a Portuguese phrase that derives from "achar less" and then derived in "take less."
28. To get pregnant: It derives from the Portuguese "pregnant" and means to cause a woman to become pregnant.
29. Anger. It is a word that comes from medieval Portuguese.
30. Wake: It is the trace that an object leaves behind (whether in the water or in the air).
31. Fariñera: It means large size knife.
32. Mussel: It comes from the Portuguese word "mexilhão" and is a type of mollusk.
33. Menino or menina: Means boy or girl.
34. Jam: It derives from the Portuguese word "marmelada" and means sweet and viscous cream that is eaten.
35. Mold: It derives from the Portuguese "môfo" and is a type of mushroom.
36. Monsoon: It comes from the Portuguese "monção" and is a type of wind that blows in South Asia.
37. Oyster: It is a variety of mollusk.
38. Pagoda: It comes from the Portuguese word "pagode" and is a type of construction used in the Buddhist religion.
39. Pariah: It derives from the Portuguese term "pária" and means marginalized.
40. Perch: It is a type of freshwater fish.
41. Taunt: It is a word that is used in order to offend or hurt a person.
42. Tell off: It comes from the Portuguese word “scold” and it means to scold.
43. Sarao: It derives from the word "sarão" and means party or dance.
44. Saudade: It comes from the Portuguese word "saudade" and means nostalgia.
45. Tamango: It is a type of rustic footwear that was used mostly in the field.
46. Band: It is the strip that is placed on some cigars where the brand and other characteristics are indicated.
47. Volcano: It derives from the word "volcão" and means an opening or crack that, when an eruption occurs, releases volcanic water, lava, gases or other incandescent material.
48. Fox: In this sense fox derives from "fox" and means lazy.

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