Roman letters
[ˈroʊmən ˈlɛtərz]
nounpl: Roman letters
letras romanas
1. The alphabet used in English and most European languages, derived from Latin and consisting of 26 letters (A-Z)
Roman letters are used to write English, Spanish, and French.
As letras romanas são usadas para escrever inglês, espanhol e francês.
2. The upright, non-italic style of typeface as opposed to italics
The text was printed in Roman letters, not italics.
O texto foi impresso em letras romanas, não em itálico.
3. Capital or uppercase letters in the Roman alphabet
The word began with Roman letters in all caps.
A palavra começava com letras romanas em maiúsculas.
Roman letters are fundamental to Western writing systems and are taught as the primary alphabet in schools across Brazil and the USA. In typographic and publishing contexts, distinguishing between 'Roman letters' (upright) and 'italic letters' (slanted) is essential professional vocabulary. The term reflects the historical connection between the modern alphabet and ancient Rome.
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