а́збука — meaning in English

English meaning

• ABC noun The alphabet, or the basics of a subject.
• alphabet noun The full set of letters used to write a language, usually arranged in a fixed order.
• primer noun A short introductory book or guide covering the basics of a subject.

Senses

а́збука is used for these senses in English:

• ABC (obsolete) A primer for teaching the Latin alphabet and first elements of reading. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the mid-17th century.]
• ABC The fundamentals of any subject. [First attested in the mid-16th century.]
• Cyrillic The Cyrillic alphabet or writing system.
• primer A children's book intended to teach literacy: how to read, write, and spell.
• primer An introductory text on any subject, particularly basic concepts.

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