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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.

See also

étape Étaples etaqualone etaracizumab Étard reaction Etarra