Nomen

der Spiegelstrich

bullet point, dash

Bitte listen Sie die Punkte als Spiegelstriche auf.

Please list the items as bullet points.

Ein Spiegelstrich kann einen Satzteil abtrennen.

A dash can separate a part of a sentence.

to use/set ((sth.)) Use a bullet point for each item.

Aufzählungspunkt

From 'Spiegel' (mirror) + 'Strich' (stroke, line). The origin is likely from old printing terminology for a short, decorative line.

Imagine a list where each point is a short 'Strich' (line) that acts like a small 'Spiegel' (mirror), reflecting the main idea.

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