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Noun: false friend
  1. (linguistics) one of a pair of words in different languages or dialects that look related but that differ significantly in meaning
    "The Spanish word 'embarazada' is a false friend for English speakers, as it means 'pregnant' not 'embarrassed'";
    - faux ami

Derived forms: false friends

Encyclopedia: False friend