Dutch edit

Etymology edit

The senses “literature” and “humanities” have been calqued from French lettres.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛ.tə.rə(n)/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛtərən

Noun edit

letteren

  1. (archaic) plural of letter
  2. (plural only) literature, literary studies
  3. (plural only) humanities

Synonyms edit

(literature):

(humanities):