loan translation

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Definition of loan translation in English English dictionary

The borrowing of components of a foreign language word and translating them literally

{i} calque, word or expression introduced to one language as a direct literal translation from another language

calquing

Related Terms

loan translations

plural form of loan translation

Hyphenation

loan trans·la·tion

Turkish pronunciation

lōn tränsleyşın

Synonyms

calque

Pronunciation

/ˈlōn transˈlāsʜən/ /ˈloʊn trænsˈleɪʃən/

Etymology

() Calque of German Lehnübersetzung (“loan translation”).