em dash

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Noun

em dash (plural em dashes)

1. (typography) The symbol (—) used to demarcate a parenthetical thought or to indicate a break, or for emphasis

Related terms

• en dash
• hyphen
• rule

Translations

• French: tiret cadratin
• German: Geviertstrich
• Italian: lineetta emme
• Portuguese: travessão
• Russian: тире́
• Spanish: raya

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