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feminine

lɪtəʁaˈtuːɐ̯

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Translation

the literature

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Word origin

From Latin litteratura ('writing, grammar'), from littera ('letter').

Origin
Latin
Root
littera
English cognates
letter, literal

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

.

She is studying English literature at university.

Klassiker .

This book is considered a classic of German literature.

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The course compares literature from different countries.

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