[Otto] Jespersen, a language professor known for his expertise in syntax and language development, stated that headlinese is not really grammatical writing.
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Headlinese
//ˌhɛd.laɪˈniz//
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German
1 entries- Schlagzeilenstil noun (Translations)
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1 entries- styl nagłówkowy noun (Translations)
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