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apostrofe

See also: apóstrofe

Italian

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Etymology

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From Late Latin apostrophe, from Ancient Greek ἀποστροφή (apostrophḗ, literally “a turning away”), from ἀποστρέφω (apostréphō, literally “I turn away”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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apostrofe f (plural apostrofi)

  1. (rhetoric) apostrophe (sudden piece of dialogue addressed to someone or something)

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ apostrofe in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)

Anagrams

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Portuguese

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Verb

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apostrofe

  1. inflection of apostrofar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

Spanish

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Verb

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apostrofe

  1. inflection of apostrofar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative
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