FEATURED NEOLOGISM:

Coquette, a French word that became a trend in Spanish during 2024. It refers to a romantic, soft and innocent aesthetic filled with bows and pastel colours that represent what’s traditionally considered feminine but also evokes a sense of empowerment. Before it became a trend and this new context reshaped its semantic value, “coquette” was used mostly in English to refer to promiscuous women.

Professional English and Spanish translator graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (Chile), currently studying a Master’s Degree on Applied Linguistics. Dedicated to researching terminology, neology and LGBTQ+ studies regarding translation and language.