semi-calque en · NOUN
Etymology
From semi- + calque.
Meanings
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Synonym of partial calque.
Bolton (2003:139) suggests that chopsticks might not be a semi-calque from Chinese Pidgin English but instead a wholly native English word.
2006 December 18, admin, “Are your chopsticks fast?”, in Endangered Languages and Cultures:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| semi-calques | Number=Plur | lexicographic |