vertaalkunde

Dutch

Etymology

From vertalen +‎ -kunde.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɛrˈtaːlˌkʏn.də/, /vərˈtaːlˌkʏn.də/

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• Hyphenation: ver‧taal‧kun‧de

Noun

vertaalkunde f (uncountable)

1. translation studies

   Synonym: vertaalwetenschap

Usage notes

There is a subtle distinction between vertaalwetenschap and vertaalkunde, with the former focusing on theoretical aspects while the latter has a more practical orientation.