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  • 25-02-2018
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What is the term for words from different languages that look similar and mean the same thing

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  • 26-02-2018
Words that look alike and have similar meanings are called cognates.
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shawnkat
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  • 26-02-2018
Hey there!

These are cognates.

For example, central in English is also central in Spanish. They're words that sound the same, are spelled nearly the same, and mean the same thing.

Hope this helps!
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