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loanword

/loʊn.wɜːrd/ noun · British & US
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What does loanword mean?

noun

A word borrowed from another language and incorporated into the borrower language, often without significant change in form or meaning.

Example

"The word 'sushi' is a loanword from Japanese, referring to a dish of vinegared rice and raw fish."

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