false friend
/ˌfɒls ˈfɹɛnd/noun
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A word in a language that bears a deceptive resemblance to a word in another language but in fact has a different meaning.
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see false, friend.
A word in a language that bears a deceptive resemblance to a word in another language but in fact has a different meaning.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see false, friend.