hyphen

🇺🇸 /ˈhaɪfn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈhaɪfn/
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noun
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a short line (-) used to connect words or parts of words

Use a hyphen to join two words together, like in 'mother-in-law'.

translation

n. a short line (-) used to connect words or parts of words

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Plural hyphens