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law of Hobson-Jobson
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The rule
that words or phrases borrowed between languages will be modified in their pronunciation as necessary to conform to the set of sounds used by the borrowing language.
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law of Hobson-Jobson
Linguists often invoke the law of Hobson-Jobson when explaining why borrowed words change their sounds across languages.
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Linguists often invoke the law of Hobson-Jobson when explaining why borrowed words change their sounds across languages.
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- Screen changing entry name
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