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Meaning of guillemet in English:

guillemet

noun

  • Each of a pair of punctuation marks (« ») used as quotation marks in French and other European languages.

Pronunciation

guillemet

/ˈɡiːmeɪ/ /ɡijmɛ/

Origin

French, of uncertain origin; probably derived from the male forename Guillaume or the surname Guillemet.