"QWERTYUIOP" meaning in English

See QWERTYUIOP in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌkwəːtɪˈjuːiˌɒp/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌkwɚtiˈjuiˌɑp/ [General-American], /-ɾi-/ [General-American]
Etymology: From the top row of letters on a QWERTY keyboard. Etymology templates: {{l|en|QWERTY}} QWERTY Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} QWERTYUIOP (not comparable)
  1. Synonym of QWERTY. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Typing keyboards Synonyms: QWERTY [synonym, synonym-of], qwertyuiop
    Sense id: en-QWERTYUIOP-en-adj-0SbQzHil Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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