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trans·latese

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  1. translatesenoun

    Awkwardness or ungrammaticality of translation, such as due to overly literal translation of idioms or syntax.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of translatese in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of translatese in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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