loanword

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Noun loanword has 1 sense

loanword, loan - a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English
--₁ is a kind of word
--₁ has particulars: Gallicism

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Loanword

Description:

A loanword is a term borrowed from one language and incorporated into another language. It is often adopted with minimal or no translation, preserving its original pronunciation and meaning.

Sample Sentences:

She used the loanword "sushi" to refer to the Japanese delicacy.
The English language has many loanwords from French, such as "rendezvous" and "entrepreneur".
In Spanish, the loanword "computadora" is commonly used to mean "computer".

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