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loanword

The correct spelling is loanword.

How to pronounce loanword

noun

IPA: /ˈloʊnwɝd/

Say it like: Loa-nwo-rd

The correct spelling is loanword. A word directly taken into one language from another one with little or no translation. For example: "The word exit is a loanword from Latin."

Usage Examples

The word exit is a loanword from Latin.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A word directly taken into one language from another one with little or no translation.

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