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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 look “like this” (called inverted commas) or "like this" (straight quotes). In the United Kingdom and Ireland, they usually look ‘like this’ or 'like this'.

plural-normally

CEFR level

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

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