German edit

Etymology edit

Compound klein (small) +‎ Buchstabe (letter), from Old High German klein (small, sharp-witted, fine) and Old High German buohstab (letter, writing).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈklaɪ̯nbuːxˌʃtaːbə/
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  • Hyphenation: Klein‧buch‧sta‧be

Noun edit

Kleinbuchstabe m (mixed, genitive Kleinbuchstabens or Kleinbuchstaben, plural Kleinbuchstaben)

  1. (orthography, typography) minuscule letter, lowercase letter
    Antonym: Großbuchstabe

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