calque


Meanings

  • an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language;
    • "`superman' is a calque for the German `Ubermensch'"
  • CALQUE v CALQUED, CALQUING, CALQUES to model a word's meaning upon that of an analogous word in another language


Scrabble Score: 17

calque is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

calque is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

calque is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 20

calque is a valid Words With Friends word