Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

londonistan

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables: lon-don-istan
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

London, perceived as having been culturally conquered by Muslims.

Derogatory; Informal

Example Sentences

"The term “Londonistan” apparently originated with a sarcastic remark by a French intelligence officer frustrated by Britain’s failure to crack down on radical Islamists in their midst."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Celtic *Londinyomder.? Latin Londiniumder.? Old English Lunden Middle English Londene Middle English Londoun English London Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *os Proto-Indo-Iranian *stáHnam Middle Persian -stʾn' Persian ـستانbor. English -istan English Londonistan From London + -istan.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Londonstan (alternative)

Questions

What does londonistan mean?: London, perceived as having been culturally conquered by Muslims.
Where does londonistan come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Celtic *Londinyomder.? Latin Londiniumder.? Old English Lunden Middle English Londene Middle English Londoun English London Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *os Proto-Indo-Iranian *stáHnam Middle Persian -stʾn' Persian ـستانbor. English -istan English Londonistan From London + -istan.

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