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Vinony

transliterate

verb

  1. print (a letter or word) using the closest corresponding letters of a different alphabet or script
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /tɹænzˈlɪtəɹeɪt/

verb

Etymology: From Latin transliterātum, past participle of transliterō, from trans (“across”) + literō , from littera (“letter”).

  1. To represent letters or words in the characters of another writing system.

    “In German, the ß character is called eszett. It’s used in “Straße,” the word for street, and in the expletive “Scheiße.” It’s often transliterated as “ss,” and strangely enough, it’s never had an official uppercase counterpart.”