(linguistics, translation studies) A word or phrase in a language formed by word-for-word or morpheme-by-morpheme translation of a word in another language.
verb
(linguistics, translation studies) To adopt (a word or phrase) from one language to another by semantic translation of its parts.
claque
claque
noun
(collective) A group of people hired to attend a performance and to either applaud or boo.
A group of fawning admirers.
A group of people who pre-arrange among themselves to express strong support for an idea, so as to give the false impression of a wider consensus.
clercq
clique
clique
noun
(Internet) A group of related web sites that link to each other, like a webring but with exclusive membership determined by the clique owner.
(graph theory) A subgraph isomorphic to a complete graph.
A small, exclusive group of individuals, usually according to lifestyle or social status; a cabal.
verb
(intransitive) To associate together in a clannish way; to act with others secretly to gain a desired end; to plot.
cloque
cloque
noun
A fabric with an embossed design
equals
equals
noun
The symbol =
plural of equal
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of equal
laquei
laquey
lasque
liquer
liquet
plaque
plaque
noun
(countable) A piece of flat metal with writing on it, attached to a building, monument, or other structure to remind people of a person or an event.
(countable) A small card representing an amount of money, used for betting in casinos; a sort of gaming chip.
(countable) Any flat, thin piece of clay, ivory, metal, etc., used for ornament, or for painting pictures upon, as a dish, plate, slab, etc., hung upon a wall; also, a smaller decoration worn by a person, such as a brooch.
(countable, biology) A clearing in a bacterial lawn caused by a virus.
(countable, music) In the Hornbostel–Sachs classification system: any flat, thin musical instrument.
(countable, pathology) A broad patch of abnormal tissue distinguishable from surrounding tissue, especially a broad papule (“inflamed, irritated patch”) on the skin.
(countable, uncountable, pathology) An abnormal accumulation of material in or on an organ of the body, often associated with disease.
(countable, uncountable, pathology) An accumulation in artery walls made up of macrophage cells and debris containing lipids, (cholesterol and fatty acids), calcium, and connective tissue; an atheroma.
(uncountable, dentistry) An accumulation of biofilm, or bacteria, on teeth, which may develop into dental calculus (tartar).
pulque
pulque
noun
A milk-colored, somewhat viscous Mexican alcoholic drink made from the fermented sap of certain agave plants.
quadle
quarle
quedly
quelch
quelch
noun
(dialectal) A blow; a bang.
verb
(dialect, intransitive) To make a squelching sound.
(transitive) To squelch; to eliminate.
quelea
quelea
noun
The African weaverbird (genus Quelea).
quells
quells
noun
plural of quell
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quell
quelme
quesal
quesal
noun
Archaic form of quetzal (the bird).
quezal
quezal
noun
Archaic form of quetzal. (the bird)
quiles
quilez
quisle
quisle
verb
To collaborate with an (occupying) enemy power; be a quisling.
raquel
raquel
Proper noun
name borrowed from
sequel
sequel
noun
(Scotland, historical) Thirlage.
(dated) The events, collectively, which follow a previously mentioned event; the aftermath.
(mathematics) The remainder of the text; what follows. Used exclusively in the set phrase "in the sequel".
(narratology) A narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative that has a preceding narrative of its own.
(obsolete) A person's descendants.
soquel
squeal
squeal
noun
A high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a child or a female person, or noisy worn-down brake pads.
The cry of a pig.
verb
(intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.
(of an object) To make a squealing noise.
(transitive, intransitive) To scream with a shrill, prolonged sound.