Breve

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin breve.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʁeːvə/
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Noun

Breve n (mixed or strong, genitive Breves, plural Breven or Breves)

  1. breve (semicircular diacritical mark)
    Synonym: Verkürzungszeichen
    Antonym: Makron

Declension

Further reading

  • Breve” in Duden online