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cedilla

Pronunciation: /sɪˈdɪlə/
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Definition of cedilla

noun

  • a mark (¸) written under the letter c, especially in French, to show that it is pronounced like an s rather than a k (e.g. façade).
  • a mark similar to a cedilla written under s in Turkish and other languages.

Origin:

late 16th century: from obsolete Spanish, earlier form of zedilla, diminutive of zeda (the letter Z), from Greek zēta

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