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 Definitions of calque  [ælk]  

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Definition of 'calque' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (v.t.) calque
to form (a word or phrase) through the process of loan translation.

Etymology:  (1655–65; < F, n. der. of calquer to copy, base on)

Definition of 'calque' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) calque, calque formation, loan translation
an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language
"`superman' is a calque for the German `Ubermensch'"
Definition of 'calque' Webster Dictionary 

1. (verb) calque
see 2d Calk, v. t

'calque' - Nearby Entries  

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