faux ami
See also: faux-ami
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French faux-ami, from faux (“false”) + ami (“friend”).
Noun
faux ami (plural faux amis)
- A false friend; one of a pair of words in different languages or dialects that look similar and may be related but that differ significantly in meaning.
Usage notes
- The terms faux ami and false cognate are sometimes used interchangeably, but linguists distinguish the two.
Translations
false friend
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