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untranslated

British  
/ ˌʌntrænsˈleɪtɪd, ˌʌntrænz- /

adjective

  1. not having been expressed or written down in another language or dialect

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Initially, the department said it was punishing Italian pasta companies because they were being uncooperative with its investigation, citing problems that ranged from missing information to untranslated Italian words in the companies’ submissions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026

The researchers found that lignan components generate specific miRNA responses in the mammary gland. miRNAs are short, noncoding RNAs that regulate gene expression by targeting the 3' untranslated region of target mRNAs.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 7, 2023

“I adore them. They specialize in previously untranslated European literary fiction from the turn of the century up until World War II.”

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2023

So instead this poor character gets an untranslated language until she can trigger “aww’s” by learning the words “home” and “family” and, with stick figures, inventing cave art.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2023

“Or perhaps she could not leave her Hungarian lady employer untranslated for so long. Still, I shall be sure to write her a long letter....”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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