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homograph in German

homograph in German is Homograph — homograph means a word written the same way as another word but usually coming from a different origin.

homograph in German

Homograph
noun
A word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology.

What does "homograph" mean?

  1. noun A word written the same way as another word but usually coming from a different origin.
  2. noun (computing) A character or string that appears the same as another one when displayed.
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What is "homograph" in German?
"homograph" in German is Homograph. homograph means: A word written the same way as another word but usually coming from a different origin.
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