Definitions of Cyrillic alphabet
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an alphabet derived from the Greek alphabet and used for writing Slavic languages (Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Ukrainian, and some other Slavic languages)
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synonyms:
Cyrillic
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type of:
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alphabet
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
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bicameral script
a script having two distinct cases
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alphabet
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