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loan vs loanword

loanword vs loan

loan and loanword both are nouns.

loan is a verb but loanword is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
loan Yes No Yes No
loanword Yes No No No
As nouns, loan and loanword are synonyms defined as:
  • loan and loanword: a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English
loan (noun) loanword (noun)
a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
loan (verb) loanword (verb)
give temporarily; let have for a limited time
Difference between loan and loanword

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