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Meaning of 'calque' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Calque [ v. t.]
- See 2d Calk, v. t.

Meaning of 'calque' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . calque [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language
Example in sentence:
  • `superman' is a calque for the German `Ubermensch'

Nearby Words:

cal calabar calabarine calabash calaboose calade caladium calaite calamanco calamander wood

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