Bash Reference Manual. Node: Locale Translation

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3.1.2.5: Locale-Specific Translation

A double-quoted string preceded by a dollar sign (`$') will cause the string to be translated according to the current locale. If the current locale is C or POSIX, the dollar sign is ignored. If the string is translated and replaced, the replacement is double-quoted.

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