Spanishized

Spanishized refers to the process by which words, names, or concepts from other languages are adapted to fit the phonology, grammar, or spelling conventions of Spanish. This can involve changes to pronunciation, the addition or alteration of endings, or the modification of the word's structure to make it more amenable to Spanish linguistic patterns.

For example, foreign given names are often Spanishized. John might become Juan, William could be Guillermo, and Charles becomes Carlos. Place names also undergo this process; London is often referred to as Londres in Spanish, and New York as Nueva York. Similarly, foreign words entering the Spanish lexicon are frequently Spanishized. The English word "football" is often adapted as fútbol, and "sándwich" is the Spanishized version of "sandwich."

The degree of Spanishization can vary. Some words are only slightly altered, while others are so thoroughly transformed that their original form might not be immediately recognizable to speakers of the source language. This linguistic adaptation is a natural phenomenon that occurs as languages interact and borrow from one another, facilitating communication and integration of foreign terms into the host language. It is a common practice across many languages when adopting terms from other linguistic systems.