geesteswetenschap

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Dutch

Etymology

From geest +‎ -es- +‎ wetenschap, calque of German Geisteswissenschaft.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣeːs.təsˌʋeː.tə(n).sxɑp/
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  • Hyphenation: gees‧tes‧we‧ten‧schap

Noun

geesteswetenschap f (plural geesteswetenschappen)

  1. the humanities
    Synonyms: geesteswetenschappen, humaniora, letteren
  2. discipline within the humanities