casticismo
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el casticismo
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. authenticity
Las especialidades de este restaurante rezuman el sabor y el casticismo de la cocina tradicional española.The specialties of this restaurant exude the flavor and authenticity of traditional Spanish cuisine.
b. purity
Algunos hablantes evitan los préstamos lingüísticos porque creen que atentan contra el casticismo del idioma.Some speakers avoid loanwords because they think they put the purity of the language at risk.
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