dog's letter

English - English

Definition of dog's letter in English English dictionary

the letter R, which was trilled in Latin, imitating the sound of a snarling dog

Hyphenation

dog's let·ter

Turkish pronunciation

dôgz letır

Pronunciation

/ˈdôgz ˈletər/ /ˈdɔːɡz ˈlɛtɜr/

Etymology

() From the Latin littera canina meaning "letter pertaining to a dog", "a dog's letter" or "a canine letter".