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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesserif
Pronunciation / Transliteration: serif
"O livro está impresso em uma fonte serif."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A short line or stroke at the end of a letter or symbol within a particular font.
"The book was printed in a serif font, making it easier to read." - 2
A type of font characterized by the presence of serifs.
"Many designers prefer serif fonts for printed materials due to their classic appearance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'serif' is derived from the Dutch word 'schreef', which means 'line' or 'stroke'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, reflecting the typographic styles that featured small lines or decorative strokes at the ends of letters.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Serif" is said worldwide
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sérif
Transliteration: sérif
"Ce livre est imprimé en police à sérif."
Serif
Transliteration: Serif
"Das Buch ist in einer Serifenschrift gedruckt."
serif
Transliteration: serif
"Il libro è stampato in un carattere serif."
serif
Transliteration: serif
"El libro está impreso en una fuente serif."
serif
Transliteration: serif
"O livro está impresso em uma fonte serif."
सेरिफ़
Transliteration: serif
"यह पुस्तक सेरिफ़ फ़ॉन्ट में मुद्रित है।"
衬线
Transliteration: chènxiàn
"这本书是用衬线字体印刷的。"
세리프
Transliteration: serif
"이 책은 세리프 글꼴로 인쇄되었습니다."
セリフ
Transliteration: serifu
"この本はセリフフォントで印刷されています。"
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