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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of calque form-of, plural

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of calque form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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loan translationborrowingcalque formationcalquingloan translation

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"In English we say "coup d'etat," from French, where many other languages have their own words or calques."

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