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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language
Example:
'superman' is a calque for the German 'Ubermensch'
Synonyms:
calque; calque formation; loan translation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("loan translation" is a kind of...):
expression; locution; saying (a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations)
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