English Explanatory Dictionary

partial false friend

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A word in a language bearing a deceptive resemblance to a word in another language, and at least one meaning in common, but not all.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɑɹ.ʃəl fɔls fɹɛnd/ /ˈpɑː.ʃəl fɔːls fɹɛnd/

Word forms

partial false friend partial false friends

Etymology

From partial + false friend.

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