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guillemet

Noun CEFR B2
ˌɡiˈmeɪ

Definitions

Either of the punctuation marks « or » (or ‹ or ›), used in several languages to indicate passages of speech. Similar to typical quotation marks used in the English language, such as “ and ”.

Equivalents

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Examples

“Guillemets, however, proved popular and remain⟳ the key method of indicating quotations in French, Arabic, Italian, Greek and many other languages.”

CEFR level

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

Guillemin guilleminite Guillemot Guillen Guillerval Guillet

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