Phrase guide

long s

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The s character, as distinct from the short s (which is the s character).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: descending s, medial s, tall s

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: s

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Breton: s hir — the character s
  • Bulgarian: дълго s (dǎlgo s) — the character s
  • Esperanto: longa s — the character s
  • Finnish: pitkä s — the character s
  • French: s long — the character s
  • German: langes s — the character s
  • German: Lang-s — the character s
  • German: s longa — the character s
  • Italian: esse lunga — the character s
  • Polish: długie s — the character s
  • Portuguese: s longo — the character s
  • Russian: длинное s (dlinnoje s) — the character s
  • Russian: среднее s (sredneje s) — the character s
  • Russian: начальное s (načalʹnoje s) — the character s
  • Spanish: s larga — the character s
  • Swedish: långt s — the character s