CALQUES
Scrabble letter values: C3A1L1Q10U1E1S1 = 18
Definition
CALQUES is the plural of CALQUE.
noun CALQUE: an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language.
Synonyms of CALQUE: calque_formation, loan_translation
Examples
- “The word "watershed" is a calque of the German "Wasserscheide".”