gedachtestreep

Dutch

Etymology

From gedachte +‎ streep.

Pronunciation
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧dach‧te‧streep

Noun

gedachtestreep f or m (plural gedachtestrepen, diminutive gedachtestreepje n)

  1. em dash of en dash, used to denote a break in a sentence or to set off parenthetical statements
    Synonyms: aandachtsstreep, aandachtstreep

Usage notes

Commonly used in the diminutive form.

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