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Loan Words

Description:

Loan words are words taken from one language and incorporated into another language with little or no translation. They often reflect cultural exchanges or historical influences between different regions and can be found in many languages across the world.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: Words borrowed from a source language into a target language.

Example Sentence: The English language incorporates numerous loan words from French, such as "cuisine" and "rendezvous."

Sense 2:

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: Words borrowed from a foreign language into a local dialect or regional variant of a language.

Example Sentence: The Jamaican Patois dialect includes several loan words from English, such as "nyam" meaning "eat."

Usages:

Usage 1:

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: The act or process of using loan words in a language.

Example Sentence: Linguists study the loan words in a language to understand its historical influences and cultural interactions.

Usage 2:

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: Describing words or phrases that have been borrowed into another language.

Example Sentence: The presence of loan words in a language enhances its lexical diversity and reflects its connections to other cultures.

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