tortoise shell bracket en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Calque from Japanese 亀(きっ)甲(こう)括(かっ)弧(こ) (kikkōkakko, literally “tortoise shell bracket”), due to their resemblance to the shell of a tortoise. By surface analysis, tortoise shell + bracket.
Meanings
- Either of a pair of symbols,〔 〕, sometimes used in Japanese to enclose comments in quoted text.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tortoiseshell bracket | alternative | lexicographic | |
| tortoise shell brackets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
ja 亀甲括弧 (Translations) · pl nawias szylkretowy (Translations)