ˈlat ə nˌ(h)wä noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: irregular from latin (I)
: a system for romanization of the Chinese language utilizing an alphabet of 28 romanized characters based on Chinese phonetic principles
ˈlat ə nˌ(h)wä noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: irregular from latin (I)
: a system for romanization of the Chinese language utilizing an alphabet of 28 romanized characters based on Chinese phonetic principles
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012