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uk/trænzˈlɪt.ər.eɪt/us/trænsˈlɪt̬.ə.reɪt/specializedto write words using a different alphabet:
On the road signs, the Greek place names have been transliterated into the Roman alphabet.
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noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌtrænz.lɪ.tərˈeɪ.ʃən/us/trænˌslɪt̬.əˈreɪ.ʃən/