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loanword in Spanish

loanword in Spanish is préstamo, extranjerismo, calco — loanword means a word directly taken into one language from another one.

loanword in Spanish

préstamo
noun
A word directly taken into one language from another one.
extranjerismo
noun
A word directly taken into one language from another one.
calco
noun
A word directly taken into one language from another one.

What does "loanword" mean?

  1. noun A word directly taken into one language from another one.
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What is "loanword" in Spanish?

"loanword" in Spanish is préstamo, extranjerismo, calco. loanword means: A word directly taken into one language from another one.

Are there other ways to say "loanword" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "loanword": préstamo, extranjerismo, calco.

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