"Helvetica" meaning in English

See Helvetica in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /hɛlˈvɛ.tɪ.kə/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation]
enPR: hĕl-vĕʹtĭ-kə [General-American, Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: Borrowed from Latin helvētica (“Swiss”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|helvētica||Swiss}} Borrowed from Latin helvētica (“Swiss”) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Helvetica
  1. (typography) A popular and influential sans-serif typeface. Categories (topical): Typography
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