guillemets

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/ˌɡiˈmeɪz//ˌɡi.(j)əˈmeɪz//ˈɡɪl.əˌmɛts/

A form of guillemet — 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 ”.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of guillemet
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APA

guillemets. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guillemets

MLA

“guillemets.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guillemets. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “guillemets,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guillemets.

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