first letters
[/fɜːrst ˈletərz/]
nounpl: first letters
primeiras letras
1. the initial letters of words, names, or sequences
The first letters of each word spell out the acronym.
As primeiras letras de cada palavra formam o acrônimo.
2. the opening correspondence or written communication from someone
His first letters from abroad expressed homesickness.
Suas primeiras cartas do exterior expressavam saudade.
3. elementary education or basic literacy instruction
Children learn their first letters in kindergarten.
As crianças aprendem as primeiras letras no jardim de infância.
In Brazil, 'primeiras letras' is a traditional educational phrase often used when referring to literacy education and children's early learning stages. It evokes a more classical or nostalgic approach to education.
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