em dash
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English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Named for its width, which is equal to the width of the letter m or M, or approximately twice the width of an en dash.
Noun
[edit]- (typography) The symbol (—) (used to demarcate a parenthetical thought or to indicate a break, or for emphasis)
Usage notes
[edit]These symbols are often identical in appearance and can be used as quotation dashes:
Related terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]typographical symbol '—'
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