calligraphy — the art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈlɪɡrəfi/
Korean meaning: 펜이나 붓으로 아름다운 글씨를 쓰는 예술
Korean pronunciation: 컬**리**그러피
Example Sentences
- His wedding invitations featured beautiful calligraphy that made guests think they were invited to a royal wedding.
- She makes extra money by doing calligraphy for fancy restaurant menus.
- My calligraphy is so bad that even my grocery list looks like ancient hieroglyphics.
calligraphy
NOUN//kəˈlɪɡrəfi//
the art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush
the art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush
Turning geography into calligraphy through photography!
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Origin
그리스어에서 온 단어로, '아름다운'과 '쓰기'가 합쳐져서 '아름다운 글씨 쓰기'라는 의미가 되었습니다. 마치 컬러풀한 그래피(graphy)처럼 아름다운 글씨를 의미하게 되었죠.
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📝Examples
“His wedding invitations featured beautiful calligraphy that made guests think they were invited to a royal wedding.”
“She makes extra money by doing calligraphy for fancy restaurant menus.”
“My calligraphy is so bad that even my grocery list looks like ancient hieroglyphics.”
“The art museum displayed a collection of Japanese calligraphy from the 15th century.”
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