translatorese

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noun

Stilted or unidiomatic language produced by automated translation.

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translatesetranslationese
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Meanings

nountranslatorese (uncountable)
  1. derogatoryuncountableStilted or unidiomatic language produced by automated translation.

    Synonyms: translatese, translationese

Synonyms & antonyms

nounStilted or unidiomatic language produced by automated translation.

Similar
translatesetranslationese
Also see
translatesetranslationese

Origin

From translator + -ese.

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Cite this entry
APA

translatorese. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/translatorese

MLA

“translatorese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/translatorese. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “translatorese,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/translatorese.

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