Meaning of the word "inverted commas" in English
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inverted commas
US /ɪnˌvɜːr.t̬ɪd ˈkɑː.məz/
UK /ɪnˌvɜːr.t̬ɪd ˈkɑː.məz/
Plural Noun
1.
a pair of punctuation marks (") or (") used to mark the beginning and end of a passage attributed to another and repeated word for word, or to enclose the titles of articles, short poems, etc.
Example:
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Please put the direct quote in inverted commas.
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The word 'love' was placed in inverted commas to indicate irony.
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