Definition of LOANBLEND

loanblend

Plural: loanblends

Noun

  • a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
  • A compound word or expression consisting of both native and foreign elements; a partial calque.

Origin / Etymology

From loan + blend.

Synonyms

hybrid, loan-blend, partial calque, semi-calque

Scrabble Score: 0

loanblend: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
loanblend: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
loanblend: not valid in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

loanblend is not valid in Words With Friends