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Vocabulary Entry
calque
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A word or expression that has been borrowed from another language, preserving its original form and meaning.
Example Sentences
"The English word 'ballet' is a calque from French."
"The linguistic term 'calque' describes a specific type of loanword."
"In translation studies, a calque often signifies a direct translation of terms across languages."
V
verb
To create a calque by translating individual components of a word or expression into another language.
Example Sentences
"Linguists often calque technical terms to ensure precise meaning."
"We can calque phrases from other languages to enrich our vocabulary."
"The translator decided to calque the phrase instead of using a more common equivalent."