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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTelephone
/ˈtɛl.ɪ.foʊn/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
Derived from the Greek elements 'têle' meaning 'afar' or 'far off' and 'phōnē' meaning 'voice' or 'sound'. Coined in the late 19th century following the invention and commercialization of the telecommunication device.
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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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