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maiúscula

[ma-i-ÚS-ku-la]
nounfemininepl: maiúsculas
capital letter; uppercase letter
1. A large letter of the alphabet, used at the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and other specific contexts
The word 'Portugal' begins with a capital letter.
A palavra 'Portugal' começa com uma maiúscula.
2. The uppercase form of a letter in writing or typography
Please write your name in capital letters.
Por favor, escreva seu nome em maiúsculas.
Synonyms
letra capitalletra grande
Antonyms
minúsculaletra minúscula

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
maiúscula
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
maiúscula
Standard term, identical to Brazilian usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

escrever em maiúsculas (to write in capital letters)
começar com maiúscula (to start with a capital letter)
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