"world literature" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} world literature (uncountable)
  1. (education) Comparative literature. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Education
    Sense id: en-world_literature-en-noun-DPlrbepT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Topics: education
  2. (uncommon) The world's national literature collectively, especially the circulation and appreciation of works beyond their country of origin. Tags: uncommon, uncountable
    Sense id: en-world_literature-en-noun-cUnLwyTx

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