false friend
Pronunciation:
/ˌfɒls ˈfɹɛnd//ˌfɑls ˈfɹɛnd/noun
Definitions
A word in a language that bears a deceptive resemblance to a word in another language but in fact has a different meaning.
Example: A word and its false friend may well be etymologically related: in such cases semantic shifts have made them drift apart.
Synonyms:faux ami