MAIN OBJECTIVE
● The objective is to provide precise vocabulary for personal care products in Dutch.
● The focus is on the term “deodorant talc for the body” and its correct formulations.
● The content preserves all mentioned expressions and terms without omission. 🧴
DUTCH TERMINOLOGY
● The term “lichaamsdeo-poeder” combines “lichaam” meaning body, “deo” as an abbreviation for deodorant, and “poeder” meaning powder.
● The variant “lichaamsdeodorantpoeder” uses the full word for deodorant, maintaining the same meaning.
● The phrase “deopoeder voor het lichaam” literally translates as deodorant powder for the body. 📚
SEMANTIC STRUCTURE
● Each Dutch form keeps the semantic base of a body-related deodorant in powder form.
● Abbreviated or full versions of “deodorant” are acceptable in product labeling.
● Prepositional structures like “voor het lichaam” indicate intended use. 🛒
TECHNICAL EQUIVALENCE
● “Lichaam” is the Dutch equivalent of the English “body”.
● “Deo” or “deodorant” directly correspond to the English “deodorant”.
● “Poeder” corresponds exactly to “powder” in English. 🌍
COMMERCIAL RELEVANCE
● These terms appear in packaging for personal care items in the Netherlands.
● Correct lexical choice ensures consumer clarity.
● Both compact and expanded forms are found in retail contexts. 🏷️
LINGUISTIC PRECISION
● Compound nouns in Dutch often use hyphens to improve readability.
● Longer compounds without hyphens are common in formal product descriptions.
● All forms maintain mutual intelligibility for native speakers. 🖋️
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