Meaning of the word loanword in English
What does loanword mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
loanword
US /ˈloʊn.wɝːd/
UK /ˈləʊn.wɜːd/
Noun
a word taken from one language and used in another:
Example:
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diacritic marks used in loan words like the French "naïveté"