hyphenated
verb
- 1
To break a word at the end of a line according to the hyphenation rules by adding a hyphen on the end of the line.
- 2
To join words or syllables with a hyphen.
adjective
- 1
Written with a hyphen.
“Some dictionaries list hyphenated words as though they contained no punctuation.”
- 2
Of a person, considered to have more than one nationality or ethnicity (such as French-Canadian, Afro-Argentine, etc.).
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