# translatese

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Awkwardness or ungrammaticality of translation, for example due to overly literal translation of idioms or syntax.

## Etymology
From translate + -ese.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/translatese