English Explanatory Dictionary

learned borrowing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A word or other linguistic form borrowed from one language into another purposely instead of through normal language contact, especially one from a classical language.

Word forms

learned borrowing learned borrowings learnèd borrowing

Synonyms

learned loanword learned loan

Related words

book word learnedism semi-learned borrowing tatsama
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