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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLoan
/loʊn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
1 sense- 1
A thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest.
"She applied for a bank loan to start her new business."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Old English lān 'gift, lending', of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse lán and Dutch lening, also to modern English lend.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Loan" is said worldwide
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prêt
Transliteration: prêt
"Il a demandé un prêt à la banque."
Darlehen
Transliteration: Darlehen
"Sie hat ein Darlehen für das Haus aufgenommen."
prestito
Transliteration: prestito
"Ho chiesto un prestito per comprare la macchina."
préstamo
Transliteration: préstamo
"El banco aprobó su préstamo hipotecario."
empréstimo
Transliteration: empréstimo
"Precisamos de um empréstimo para reformar a casa."
ऋण
Transliteration: rin
"बैंक ने मुझे एक नया ऋण दिया है।"
贷款
Transliteration: dàikuǎn
"他向银行申请了一笔贷款。"
대출
Transliteration: daechul
"그는 은행에서 주택 대출을 받았어요."
ローン
Transliteration: rōn
"彼は銀行から住宅ローンを借りた。"
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