partial false friend

noun

partial false friend

noun

US /ˈpɑɹ.ʃəl fɔls fɹɛnd/ · UK /ˈpɑː.ʃəl fɔːls fɹɛnd/

Etymology From partial + false friend.

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Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Uncommon A word in a language bearing a deceptive resemblance to a word in another language, and at least one meaning in common, but not all.

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