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Meaning of word calque from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
calque noun
Meaning : An expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language.
Example :
`superman' is a calque for the German `Ubermensch'.
Synonyms : calque formation, loan translation
