translatorese en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English translator Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor. Late Latin -iscus ▲ Vulgar Latin -iscus Latin -ēnsis Old French -eisbor. Middle English -eys English -ese English translatorese From translator + -ese.
Meanings
- (derogatory, uncountable) Stilted or unidiomatic language produced by automated translation.