"dog's letter" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Calque of Latin littera canīna. Etymology templates: {{clq|en|la|littera canīna}} Calque of Latin littera canīna Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} dog's letter
  1. (rare) The letter R, which was trilled in Latin, imitating the sound of a snarling dog. Tags: rare Translations (the letter R): littera canīna [feminine] (Latin)
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