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Noun: syllabary  'si-lu,be-ree [N. Amer], si-lu-b(u-)ree [Brit]
  1. A writing system whose characters represent syllables
    "Japanese kana is an example of a syllabary";
    - syllabic script

Derived forms: syllabaries

Type of: script

Encyclopedia: Syllabary