Latin characters

[/ˈlætɪn ˈkærɪktərz/]
nounpl: Latin characters
caracteres latinos
1. The letters and symbols derived from the Latin alphabet, used to write most modern European languages including English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and German
The English language uses Latin characters from A to Z.
A língua inglesa utiliza caracteres latinos de A a Z.
2. The alphabet system consisting of 26 basic letters (a-z) and their uppercase variants (A-Z), along with common punctuation marks and diacritical marks
Most computers are configured to support Latin characters and extended special characters.
A maioria dos computadores é configurada para suportar caracteres latinos e caracteres especiais estendidos.
3. In typography and computing, text encoded using the Latin script as opposed to non-Latin writing systems like Cyrillic, Arabic, or Chinese characters
The website now displays content in Latin characters to ensure compatibility across devices.
O site agora exibe conteúdo em caracteres latinos para garantir compatibilidade entre dispositivos.
Latin characters are fundamental to digital communication globally. In Brazil, understanding Latin characters is essential for computer literacy and internet usage. The term is widely used in educational settings, IT departments, and among linguists to distinguish from other writing systems, particularly when discussing multilingual digital content or character encoding standards.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
Latin alphabetRoman charactersRoman alphabetLatin scriptLatin letters
Antonyms / Antônimos
non-Latin charactersCyrillic charactersArabic charactersChinese charactersideographs

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caracteres latinos
Standard term used in education, computing, and linguistics
São Paulo
caracteres latinos / letras latinas
Both terms are commonly used in technical and academic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
caracteres latinos
Standard usage in formal and technical communication
Portugal
caracteres latinos / alfabeto latino
Slightly more formal preference for 'alfabeto latino' in certain contexts

Related Words

alphabetscripttypographyencodingASCIIdiacritical markspunctuationtransliteration

Related Idioms & Phrases

written in Latin characters
Latin character encoding
Latin character set
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