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loanblend

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A compound word or expression consisting of both native and foreign elements; a partial calque.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: partial calque, semi-calque

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: loan-blend, hybrid

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: word

History

Etymology

From loan + blend.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: osittainen käännöslaina — expression of native and foreign elements
  • German: Lehnverbindung — expression of native and foreign elements
  • German: Teilersetzung — expression of native and foreign elements
  • German: Halblehnwort — expression of native and foreign elements
  • German: Mischkompositum — expression of native and foreign elements
  • Welsh: gair cymysgiaith — expression of native and foreign elements