A LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF FOREIGN MUSICAL TERMS ON THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Keywords:
Music, English, musical lexemes, cultures, languages, musical terms, musical genres, Italian, French, German, borrowing terminology,Abstract
Many musical terms have been incorporated into the English language, which is renowned for its flexibility and capacity to take words from many cultures. Numerous of these terms have their roots in other languages, including German, French, and Italian. The origins, definitions, and linguistic ramifications of foreign musical terminology that have become essential components of English musical language are examined in this article. We aim to comprehend how these terms reflect the development of music itself and the influence of linguistic borrowing on musical discourse by examining their cultural and historical importance.
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