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Pronunciation / Transliteration: diànhuà
"我通过电话联系了我的朋友，讨论我们的计划。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device that converts sound into electrical signals for transmission over distances and then back into sound.
"I called my friend on the telephone to discuss our plans for the weekend."
- 1
To communicate with someone using a telephone.
"I will telephone you later to confirm the meeting time."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'telephone' comes from the Greek roots 'tele', meaning 'far', and 'phone', meaning 'voice' or 'sound'. It was coined in the late 19th century as a term for the device that transmits sound over distances.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Telephone" is said worldwide
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電話
Transliteration: denwa
"週末の計画について友達に電話しました。"
Téléphone
Transliteration: tél-e-fohn
"J'ai appelé mon ami sur le téléphone pour discuter de nos projets."
Telefon
Transliteration: te-le-fon
"Ich habe meinen Freund am Telefon angerufen, um unsere Pläne zu besprechen."
Telefono
Transliteration: te-le-fo-no
"Ho chiamato il mio amico al telefono per discutere dei nostri piani."
Teléfono
Transliteration: te-le-fo-no
"Llamé a mi amigo por teléfono para discutir nuestros planes."
Telefone
Transliteration: te-le-fon-e
"Liguei para meu amigo pelo telefone para discutir nossos planos."
टेलीफोन
Transliteration: ṭelīphon
"मैंने अपने दोस्त से टेलीफोन पर बात की ताकि हम अपनी योजनाओं पर चर्चा कर सकें।"
电话
Transliteration: diànhuà
"我通过电话联系了我的朋友，讨论我们的计划。"
전화
Transliteration: jeonhwa
"나는 전화로 친구에게 연락하여 우리의 계획에 대해 논의했다."
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