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Meaning of quotation mark | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
kwoʊˈteɪʃn̩ mɑɹk

Definitions

Either of a pair of quotation marks used to denote a quotation in writing. In North America, South Africa and Australia, they may looklike this” (called inverted commas) or "like this" (straight quotes). In the United Kingdom and Ireland, they usually looklike this’ or 'like this'.

plural-normally

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