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calque vs saying

saying vs calque

calque and saying both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
calque Yes No No No
saying Yes No No No
As nouns, saying is a hypernym of calque; that is, saying is a word with a broader meaning than calque:
  • calque: an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language
  • saying: a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
Other hypernyms of calque include expression, locution.
calque (noun) saying (noun)
an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
Difference between calque and saying

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