inverted comma

noun

chiefly British

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inverted comma was in 1789

Dictionary Entries Near inverted comma

Cite this Entry

“Inverted comma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inverted%20comma. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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