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Meaning of littera canina | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
[ˈlɪt.tɛ.ra kaˈniː.na]

Definitions

the letter R (literally dog's letter, after its trilled pronunciation in Latin)

declension-1

Equivalents

English dog's letter

Examples

“Vide sis ne maiorum tibi forte limina frigescant: sonat hic de nare canina littera.”

Take care the thresholds of the great don’t grow chilly towards you: this is where you’ll hear the snarl of a dog’s rrrr.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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