1. An expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language
   - calque, calque formation

Derived forms: loan translations

Type of: expression, locution, saying

Encyclopedia: Loan translation

• atmospheric condition
• atmospheric electricity
• atmospheric phenomenon
• atmospheric pressure
• atmospheric state
• atmospheric static
• atmospherical
• atmospherically
• atmospherics
• atole
• atoll
• atom
• atom smasher
• atom-bomb
• atomic
• atomic bomb
• atomic clock
• atomic cocktail
• atomic energy
• Atomic Energy Commission
• atomic explosion
• atomic mass
• atomic mass unit
• atomic number
• atomic number 1