"sharp s" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: sharp s's [plural]
Etymology: Calque of German scharfes S Etymology templates: {{calque|en|de|scharfes S}} Calque of German scharfes S Head templates: {{en-noun|sharp s's}} sharp s (plural sharp s's)
  1. The character ß. Categories (topical): German, Latin letter names Synonyms: double S, eszett

Inflected forms

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