HIATUS


Meaning of HIATUS in English

A ~ is a pause in which nothing happens, or a gap where something is missing. (FORMAL)

Diplomatic efforts to reach a settlement resume today after a two-week ~...

N-SING: usu with supp, oft N in/of n

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