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purism in Arabic

نِقَائِيَة niqāʔiya

purism in Arabic: نِقَائِيَة (niqāʔiya). In English, purism means an insistence on pure or unmixed forms.

Arabic words for purism

insistence on the traditionally correct way
نِقَائِيَة niqāʔiya

English meaning of purism

  1. noun An insistence on pure or unmixed forms.
  2. noun The desire to use words and forms derived from what is considered the native element in a given language instead of elements considered borrowed or foreign.
  3. noun An insistence on the traditionally correct way of doing things.
  4. noun An example of purist language etc.

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Questions about purism in Arabic

What is the meaning of purism in Arabic?
Purism in Arabic is نِقَائِيَة (niqāʔiya).
ما معنى كلمة purism؟
Purism: نِقَائِيَة (niqāʔiya).
What does purism mean in English?
Purism means an insistence on pure or unmixed forms.

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