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uppercase in German

uppercase in German is groß, großgeschrieben — uppercase means written using capital letters.

uppercase in German

groß
adj
Written in upper case; capital.
großgeschrieben
adj
Written in upper case; capital.

What does "uppercase" mean?

  1. adj Written using capital letters.
    "In German, the ß character is called eszett. It’s used in “Straße,” the word for street, and in the expletive “Scheiße.” It’s often transliterated as “ss,” and strangely enough, it’s never had an official uppercase counterpart."
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uppercase in a sentence

  • In German, the ß character is called eszett. It’s used in “Straße,” the word for street, and in the expletive “Scheiße.” It’s often transliterated as “ss,” and strangely enough, it’s never had an official uppercase counterpart.

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What is "uppercase" in German?
"uppercase" in German is groß, großgeschrieben. uppercase means: Written using capital letters.
Are there other ways to say "uppercase" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "uppercase": groß, großgeschrieben.
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