guillemet

American

[gil-uh-met, gee^uh-mey] / ˈgɪl əˌmɛt, giəˈmeɪ /

noun

one of two marks « or » used in French, Italian, and Russian printing to enclose quotations.

guillemet British

/ ˈɡɪlɪˌmɛt /

noun

printing another name for duckfoot quote

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Etymology

Origin of guillemet

< French, diminutive of Guillaume William, probably name of inventor

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