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Meaning of bustrofedon | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

boustrophedon (text written such that its direction alternates on each line, resulting in a continuous stream of characters spanning multiple lines; frequently also involving the corresponding alternation of letter directionality using mirrored letters, indicating the direction of the text at any given point)

neuter, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية بُطْرُفَة
English Boustrophedon
Español bustrofedon
日本語 牛耕式
Polski bustrofedon
Português bustrofédon
Русский бустрофедон

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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