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loanword

noun

a word borrowed from another language; e.g. ‘blitz’ is a German word borrowed into modern English

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Word length
8
Starts with
L
Ends with
D
Contains
OA
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈloʊnwɝd

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Definitions

noun

  1. a word borrowed from another language; e.g. ‘blitz’ is a German word borrowed into modern English

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