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foreign accent syndrome

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An extremely rare disorder, which may be temporary or permanent, in which a person who has suffered a stroke or other brain trauma recovers but subsequently speaks with a seemingly foreign accent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: human-sciences, medicine, neurology, neuroscience, psychology, sciences

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3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: vieraan murteen syndrooma — rare disorder
  • French: syndrome de l’accent étranger — rare disorder
  • Polish: zespół obcego akcentu — rare disorder