learned borrowing UK /ˌlɜːnɪd ˈbɒ.ɹəʊ.ɪŋ/US /ˌlɚnɪd ˈbɑ.ɹoʊ.ɪŋ/ noun1 •A word or other linguistic form borrowed from one language into another purposely instead of through normal language contact, especially one from a classical language. formslearned borrowings · learnèd borrowings
