apostrope

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish apóstrofe, from Latin apostrophe, from Ancient Greek ἀποστροφή (apostrophḗ).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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apóstropé (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜉᜓᜐ᜔ᜆ᜔ᜇᜓᜉᜒ)

  1. (grammar) apostrophe
    Synonym: kudlit
  2. (rhetoric) apostrophe (sudden piece of dialogue)
    Synonym: panawagan

Further reading

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  • apostrope”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018