Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- etc. See
Romanization , etc.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Putting text into the Latin (Roman)
alphabet .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Under fascism, in the name of 'romanisation', she tried to clean up her image by reinventing herself as a white witch who showered children with presents.
cafebabel.com 2009
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My western name is a romanisation of my Chinese name.
January 2006 2006
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My western name is a romanisation of my Chinese name.
To Be Named Later 2006
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The issue of romanisation and the use of Hanyu Pinyin has also failed to get the consideration that it deserves as a result of this.
STOP_george Teaches DailyKos Michael Turton 2006
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The issue of romanisation and the use of Hanyu Pinyin has also failed to get the consideration that it deserves as a result of this.
Archive 2006-02-01 Michael Turton 2006
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If someones wants to ridicule romanisation, fine, but do it with real world materials.
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I also forgot to add that a better page exists with the original japanese text, a romanisation, and translation of the hyakunin-isshu, along with some information about the card game.
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I only mention this as it's not difficult to find the above poem cited around the web, with no mention that it was written purely for the purpose of ridiculing romanisation.
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Actually, it's not "written purely for the purpose of ridiculing romanisation" -- see Mark's first comment above.
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But inputting characters can be more difficult than the current system of typing web addresses in pinyin, China's official system of romanisation, said Duncan Clark, Beijing-based chairman of tech consultancy BDA China.
My Sinchew - 2010
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