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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbʁaɪləˌʃʁɪft
"Blinde Menschen lesen oft Bücher in Brailleschrift."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A form of written language for blind people, in which characters are represented by patterns of raised dots that are felt with the fingertips.
"All elevator buttons in the new building are marked with braille." - 2
The system of raised dots used to represent letters, numbers, and punctuation marks.
"She learned to read braille at an early age."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Named after Louis Braille (1809–1852), the French educator who invented the reading and writing system for use by the blind or visually impaired. The eponym passed into English in the late 19th century directly from his surname, reflecting the standard practice of designating inventions after their creators.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Braille" is said worldwide
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braille
Transliteration: brɛl
"Les panneaux sont écrits en braille pour les malvoyants."
Brailleschrift
Transliteration: ˈbʁaɪləˌʃʁɪft
"Blinde Menschen lesen oft Bücher in Brailleschrift."
braille
Transliteration: ˈbraille
"Molti ascensori hanno i pulsanti in braille."
braille
Transliteration: ˈbɾajle
"El letrero de la puerta está impreso en braille."
braile
Transliteration: ˈbɾajli
"O sistema braile permite que deficientes visuais leiam."
ब्रेल लिपि
Transliteration: brel lipi
"नेत्रहीन लोगों के लिए पुस्तकें ब्रेल लिपि में छपती हैं।"
盲文
Transliteration: mángwén
"地铁站的标牌上都带有盲文。"
점자
Transliteration: jeomja
"시각 장애인을 위한 점자 안내서가 준비되어 있습니다."
点字
Transliteration: tenji
"駅の切符売場には点字が表示されています。"
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