"sesame dot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sesame dots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sesame dot (plural sesame dots)
  1. (typography) A Japanese typographic mark resembling a comma or dot, placed above or beside words to indicate emphasis. It exists in filled and empty variants. Wikipedia link: sesame dot Categories (topical): Typography
    Sense id: en-sesame_dot-en-noun-rYAxAvhQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: media, publishing, typography

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