Latin letters
[ˈlætɪn ˈlɛtərz]
nounpl: Latin letters
letras latinas
1. The alphabet consisting of 26 characters (A-Z) used to write English and many other languages, derived from Latin script
The English language uses Latin letters to represent its sounds.
A língua inglesa usa letras latinas para representar seus sons.
2. The writing system based on the Latin alphabet, as opposed to other scripts such as Cyrillic, Greek, or Arabic
Many European languages are written with Latin letters.
Muitas línguas europeias são escritas com letras latinas.
3. Historical correspondence or documents written in the Latin language using the Latin script
Scholars studied the Latin letters preserved in the monastery archives.
Os estudiosos examinaram as letras latinas preservadas nos arquivos do mosteiro.
Latin letters form the foundation of written communication in Western cultures. In Brazil and Portugal, the term 'letras latinas' is commonly used in educational contexts to distinguish the Roman alphabet from other writing systems. The adoption of Latin letters by non-Romance languages reflects historical and cultural influence of the Roman Empire and modern globalization.
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