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transcreation en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

Blend of translation + creation.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) An adaptation of a creative work into another language or culture.
    • 2025: "Fifteen New Hymns Available to Use in Church and at Home": Creating a global hymnbook requires an extensive process called transcreation. Transcreation teams include professional linguists, poets, musicians and talented Church members. Decker said there is more to the process than simply translating words from one language to another.

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Translations (5)

fi luova kääntäminen (adaptation) · cmn 創譯 /创译 (adaptation) · es transcreación (adaptation) · fr transcréation (adaptation) · ka ტრანსკრეაცია (adaptation)

transcreation en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

From transcreate + -ion, trans- + creation or from French transcreation.

Meanings

  1. A type of creation by a deity or primal force.

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