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quatrième de couverture — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blurb noun A short promotional description of a book, film or product, especially the one printed on a cover or posted online.

Senses

quatrième de couverture is used for these senses in English:

  • back cover The cover on the opposite side of the front cover of a book, magazine, etc; back of the book; associated with sports pages in publications.
  • blurb A short description of a book, film, or other work, written and used for promotional purposes.

blurb — full definition

  1. noun A short promotional description of a book, film or product, especially the one printed on a cover or posted online.
  2. noun A short quotation of praise from a well-known person, printed to recommend a book or product.
  3. verb To write or supply such a promotional description or endorsement.

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