Calligraphy - translation, pronunciation and examples
calligraphy
decorative handwriting
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На ярмарке рукоделия она продавала открытки, украшенные её каллиграфией.
Каждые выходные он занимается каллиграфией, чтобы улучшить форму букв.
calligraphy usage examples
На ярмарке рукоделия она продавала открытки, украшенные её каллиграфией.
At the craft fair she sold greeting cards decorated with her calligraphy.
Каждые выходные он занимается каллиграфией, чтобы улучшить форму букв.
He practises calligraphy every weekend to improve his letter shapes.
Similar words
the artful practice of beautiful handwriting (duplicate entry matching the headword)
highly decorative script used for ornamentation; closely aligned with formal calligraphic styles
lettering made with brush or brush-pen, emphasizing contrast between thick and thin strokes; a modern calligraphic technique
skill in writing by hand, often implying neatness or traditional training
the craft of drawing letters for logos, signs or illustrations; broader and design-focused
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calligraphy synonyms
What's the difference between calligraphy / ornamental script / brush lettering / penmanship / lettering
the artful practice of beautiful handwriting (duplicate entry matching the headword)
He took a course in calligraphy to improve his skills.
Он прошёл курс по каллиграфии, чтобы улучшить навыки.
highly decorative script used for ornamentation; closely aligned with formal calligraphic styles
The certificate was printed in an ornamental script to look official.
Сертификат был выполнен в орнаментальном шрифте, чтобы выглядеть официально.
lettering made with brush or brush-pen, emphasizing contrast between thick and thin strokes; a modern calligraphic technique
Brush lettering is popular on Instagram for short quotes.
Роспись букв кистью популярна в Instagram для коротких цитат.
skill in writing by hand, often implying neatness or traditional training
Good penmanship was emphasized in his school lessons.
В школе у него уделяли внимание хорошей каллиграфической технике письма.
the craft of drawing letters for logos, signs or illustrations; broader and design-focused
She does custom lettering for book covers.
Она выполняет индивидуальную роспись букв для обложек книг.
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How to pronounce calligraphy and what this word means
calligraphy translation: каллиграфия. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce calligraphy
/kəˈlɪɡrəfi/
calligraphy translation
каллиграфия
calligraphy examples
At the craft fair she sold greeting cards decorated with her calligraphy.
calligraphy transcription
/kəˈlɪɡrəfi/, /kəˈlɪɡrəfi/
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Questions about this word
calligraphy meaning: what does it mean?
decorative handwriting
calligraphy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
calligraphy is pronounced as /kəˈlɪɡrəfi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
calligraphy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
At the craft fair she sold greeting cards decorated with her calligraphy. Translation: На ярмарке рукоделия она продавала открытки, украшенные её каллиграфией.
Is calligraphy part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?
Yes, calligraphy (каллиграфия) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is calligraphy part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, calligraphy (каллиграфия) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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