calque (n)
calque formation (n)
loan translation (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language
examples `superman' is a calque for the German `Ubermensch'
Outgoing links
Hypernym saying, expression, locution
Incoming links
Hyponym saying, expression, locution

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