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Randnotiz

marginal note; annotation

noun RANT-no-teets Rare
Communication Writing

Also means

side remark

Usage Note

Randnotiz refers to a handwritten or printed note in the margin of a text. Used figuratively, it can describe something of minor importance: Das ist nur eine Randnotiz — 'that is just a side note'.

Examples

"Sie hinterließ eine Randnotiz neben dem markierten Satz."

Natural Translation

She left a marginal note next to the highlighted sentence.

Literal Translation

She left a margin-note next to the highlighted sentence.

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