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Noun: breve  breev
  1. A diacritical mark (U-shaped) placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound
    "In some languages, the breve is used to distinguish between long and short vowels"

Derived forms: breves

Type of: diacritic, diacritical mark

Encyclopedia: Breve