black letter in German
black letter in German is Bruchschrift, Fraktur, gebrochene Schrift.
black letter in German
Bruchschrift
(typography) A Northern European style of type based on the script, with contrasting thick-and-thin, angular strokes forming upright letterforms, and usually set with a dark typographic colour on the page.
Fraktur
(typography) A Northern European style of type based on the script, with contrasting thick-and-thin, angular strokes forming upright letterforms, and usually set with a dark typographic colour on the page.
gebrochene Schrift
(typography) A Northern European style of type based on the script, with contrasting thick-and-thin, angular strokes forming upright letterforms, and usually set with a dark typographic colour on the page.
gotische Schrift
(typography) A Northern European style of type based on the script, with contrasting thick-and-thin, angular strokes forming upright letterforms, and usually set with a dark typographic colour on the page.
Frakturtext
Text set in black-letter type.
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What is "black letter" in German?
"black letter" in German is Bruchschrift, Fraktur, gebrochene Schrift.
Are there other ways to say "black letter" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "black letter": Bruchschrift, Fraktur, gebrochene Schrift, gotische Schrift, Frakturtext.
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