loan translation

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

calque calque formation Kalka borrowing tracing blueprint vellum neology paronym tracing paper loan word blue print imported word borrowed word

Hypernyms

saying expression locution

Examples

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

Close letter words and terms

loan sharks loan term loan to a company loan word loan-back loan-blend