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 /ˈloʊn.wɝːd/

Noun

1.

a word taken from one language and used in another:

Example:
diacritic marks used in loan words like the French "naïveté"
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