calque /kælk/noun 1verb 1forms 3 noun1 •A word or phrase in a language formed by word-for-word or morpheme-by-morpheme translation of a word in another language.One of the primary benefits of calque is its ability to enhance cross-cultural communication. — 2024 verb1 •To adopt (a word or phrase) from one language to another by semantic translation of its parts. formscalqued · calquing · calques
