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False Cognates

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False Cognates - definition(s)

False Cognates - Words that are thought to share a common origin but actually do not. For example, the words "embarrassed" and "embarazada" (Spanish for "pregnant").

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Source: Common Sense Advisory, 10 January 2010 12:05:52, http://www.commonsenseadvisory.com/Resources/Glossary/tabid/878/Default.aspx External


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