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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLoan
/loʊn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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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
Derived from Old Norse lán, meaning a lending or gift, cognate with Old English læn and modern German Lehen. Historically rooted in Germanic tribal property customs, the term evolved to designate the temporary transfer of money or goods under an agreement of repayment.
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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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