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Dutch
Etymology
From geest + -es- + wetenschap, calque of German Geisteswissenschaft.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɣeːs.təsˌʋeː.tə(n).sxɑp/
- Hyphenation: gees‧tes‧we‧ten‧schap
Noun
geesteswetenschap f (plural geesteswetenschappen)
- the humanities
- Synonyms: geesteswetenschappen, humaniora, letteren
- discipline within the humanities