aandachtsstreep
Dutch
Alternative forms
- aandachtstreep
Etymology
From aandacht + -s- + streep.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaːn.dɑxtˌstreːp/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: aan‧dachts‧streep
Noun
aandachtsstreep f or m (plural aandachtsstrepen, diminutive aandachtsstreepje n)
- em dash of en dash, used to denote a break in a sentence or to set off parenthetical statements
- Synonym: gedachtestreep
Usage notes
Commonly used in the diminutive form.