German

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Etymology

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zieren (decorate) +‎ Buchstabe (letter)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈt͡siːɐ̯ˌbuːχʃtaːbə]
  • Hyphenation: Zier‧buch‧sta‧be

Noun

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Zierbuchstabe m (weak, genitive Zierbuchstabens or Zierbuchstaben, plural Zierbuchstaben)

  1. (typography) ornamental letter, swash letter

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