Phrase guide

curly quote

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A shaped opening or closing quotation mark, as distinguished from a straight quote. In English: “ ”. In some other languages: ” ”, „ ” or „ “.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: media, publishing, typography

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: smart quotes

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: nyomdai idézőjel — shaped opening or closing quotation mark
  • Hungarian: macskaköröm — shaped opening or closing quotation mark
  • Hungarian: kunkorodó idézőjel — shaped opening or closing quotation mark
  • Polish: cudzysłów apostrofowy — shaped opening or closing quotation mark
  • Spanish: comilla curva — shaped opening or closing quotation mark
  • Spanish: comilla adunca — shaped opening or closing quotation mark
  • Spanish: comilla curvada — shaped opening or closing quotation mark