partial false friend

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˈpɑɹ.ʃəl fɔls fɹɛnd/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈpɑː.ʃəl fɔːls fɹɛnd/

Noun

partial false friend

1. (linguistics, 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.

Translations

• French: faux-ami partiel

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