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Guillemets

Noun (pl. guillemets)

1. A pair of punctuation marks « » used in various languages to indicate a quotation. They resemble angular quotation marks pointing inward.

Example sentence: In French literature, guillemets are commonly used to denote speech or dialogue within a text.

2. The name given to these punctuation marks.

Example sentence: Can you please insert guillemets around the phrase "carpe diem" in the document?

Usage note: Guillemets are often more prevalent in European typography.

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