noun · School & Numbers

handwriting

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The meaning (definition) of the word handwriting

the way you write letters with a pencil or pen

The word handwriting used in a sentence

“My handwriting got neater with practice.”

Words that mean the same as handwriting (synonyms)

writing

How the word handwriting is said around the world

Frenchécriture (ay-kree-TUR)
Spanishletra (LEH-trah)
Mandarin字迹 (dzuh jee)
Hindiलिखावट (li-KHAH-vat)
Arabicخط اليد (khat al-YAD)
Russianпочерк (POH-chirk)
Portuguese (EU)caligrafia (kah-lee-grah-FEE-ah)
Portuguese (BR)letra (LEH-trah)
Japaneseじ (jee)
GermanHandschrift (HAHNT-shrift)
Urduلکھائی (likh-AH-ee)
Punjabiਲਿਖਾਈ (li-KHAA-ee)
Korean손글씨 (sohn-guul-SSEE)
Hebrewכְּתַב יָד (ktahv yahd)
Greekγραφικός χαρακτήρας (ghrah-fee-KOHS khah-rahk-TEE-rahs)
Dutchhandschrift (HANT-skrift)
Tagalogsulat-kamay (soo-laht-kah-MYE)
Vietnamesechữ viết tay (chuh veet TIE)
Turkishel yazısı (el YAH-zuh-suh)
Persianدست‌خط (dast-KHAT)
Polishcharakter pisma (khah-RAK-ter PEES-mah)
Ukrainianпочерк (POH-chehrk)
Bengaliহাতের লেখা (HA-ter LE-kha)
Swedishhandstil (HAND-steel)
Italiancalligrafia (kahl-lee-grah-FEE-ah)

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