: a diacritic ˇ placed over a letter (as in č) to modify it : an inverted circumflex
Word History
Etymology
Czech háček, literally, little hook
First Known Use
1953, in the meaning defined above
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“Haček.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ha%C4%8Dek. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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