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QWhat does the term "false friend" refer to in the context of foreign words?

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  • A A word that is frequently misspelled ✔ ✖
  • B A word that has a misleading pronunciation ✔ ✖
  • C A word that has a different meaning than expected ✔ ✖
  • D A word that is rarely used in conversation ✔ ✖
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A false friend is a word in a foreign language that may look or sound similar to a word in another language, but has a different meaning. It can lead to confusion or misunderstanding when interpreting or using the word.

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