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Meaning of etaoin shrdlu | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈɛtiɔɪn ˈʃɜːrdluː

Definitions

Nonsense, filler text (dummy text), or an example of accidental typing (typo).

Examples

“You can see⟳ why compositors reflexively filled lines to be corrected with etaoin shrdlus.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

étape Étaples etaqualone etaracizumab Étard reaction Etarra

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