blockquote

English

Etymology

From the name of an HTML element for this purpose, from block +‎ quote.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈblɑk.kwoʊt/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈblɒk.kwəʊt/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

blockquote (plural blockquotes)

  1. (Internet) a lengthy quotation that is formatted so as to be set off from the main text on a webpage, as by italicization and indentation

Translations

quotation as block of text
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