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alphabet

nounmasculine/al.fɐ.ˈβɛ.tu/high

al·fa·be·to

Definition

An ordered set of letters used in a language.
Children learn the alphabet in kindergarten.
The Cyrillic alphabet is used in many Slavic languages.
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Common collocations
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Etymology

Do latim 'alphabetum', por sua vez do grego 'alphábētos'.

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