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〜と (quoting): quotation marker
N5 · 08 Reasons, time, giving, opinions
Marks the content of speech, thought or a name, before verbs like 言う, 思う, 聞く.
Plain form (or direct quote) + と + 言う/思う/聞く. Casual speech often shortens it to って. 〜という = called, named.
Examples
彼は明日来ると言いました。
He said he will come tomorrow.
これは日本語で何と言いますか。
What do you call this in Japanese?