queísmo
Spanish
noun
Definitions
- (linguistics) The nonstandard use of que (que) alone (instead of a preposition, usually de (de), preceding que (que)) in various constructions.
Etymology
Suffix from Spanish, Castilian que (that, what).
Origin
Spanish
que
Gloss
that, what
Concept
Semantic Field
Miscellaneous function words
Ontological Category
Other