"curly v" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: curly v's [plural]
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  1. Synonym of v with hook (“Ʋ/ʋ”). Synonyms: v with hook [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-curly_v-en-noun-5HE3msKR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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