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Word: Calligraphy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Greek kalligraphia, from kalligraphos ‘person who writes beautifully’, from kallos ‘beauty’ + graphein ‘write’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəˈlɪɡrəfi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering
Short Definition:decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering
Examples:- a label written in admirable calligraphy
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