Definition of "umlauts" [umlauts]

• Plural form of umlaut. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of umlaut. (verb)

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• "It seemed to suit him: every syllable was pro­nounced, the verbs fell like grapeshot at the ends of sentences, the umlauts were a form of dressing up; and the whole idea of words having gender must have appealed to Frank."
• "But now I found a problem: it crashes as soon as I use these german-language-specific "umlauts" as for example in"
• "Go into any bookstore and you will spot a table work by previously unknown authors, the vowels in their names laden with circles, umlauts and slashes, their dust jackets adorned by images of snow-filled landscapes and thick birch trees, with blurbs promising a story in the tradition of Stieg Larsson."