False friend
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British pronunciation/fˈɒls fɹˈɛnd/
American pronunciation/fˈɑːls fɹˈɛnd/

Definition & Meaning of "false friend"

False friend
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a word in a foreign language that looks or sounds similar to a word in one's own language but has a different meaning

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" Embarazada " in Spanish means pregnant, not embarrassed as in English, illustrating a classic false friend.

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false friend

false friend

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Example
"Embarazada" in Spanish means pregnant, not embarrassed as in English, illustrating a classic false friend.
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