guillemet
Meaning
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 ”.
Synonyms
Translations
guillemet
εισαγωγικά
Guillemet
virgoletta
aanhalingsteken
aspas angulares
comillasPronounced as (IPA)
/ˌɡiˈmeɪ/
Etymology
From French guillemet, diminutive form of the name Guillaume (“William”), named after French typecutter Guillaume Le Bé (1525–1598) who supposedly invented the marks.
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