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inverted commas
inˌverted ˈcommas noun [plural] UK
► B2 the symbols “ ” or ‘ ’ that are put around a word or phrase to show that someone else has written or said itThesaurus+: ↑Punctuation• • • Extra Examples:» He put the entire phrase in inverted commas to show that it wasn't his.» Sick prisoners in the camp were 'cared for', in inverted commas, by guards, not nurses. |