calque (Q14981)

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calque
a term
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KipTerm_Calque
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word or expression adopted from a foreign language by translation of its constituent morphemes
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an expression (compound, derivative, or phrase) introduced into one language by translating its constituent parts from another language; for example, superman (English) from German Übermensch.
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