calque formation

Noun

Meaning

an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

borrowing calque neology loan translation

Hypernyms

saying expression locution

Examples

`superman' is a calque for the German `Ubermensch' Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

calpulli Calpurnian calque calquer calquing CALRAB