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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHandy
Pronunciation / Transliteration: han-dee
"Er hat sein Handy immer dabei."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A portable telephone that uses cellular network technology to send and receive calls.
"She always carries her cellphone to stay connected with her friends." - 2
A mobile device that can also perform various functions such as texting, internet browsing, and running applications.
"He downloaded a new game on his cellphone to play during his commute."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cellphone' is derived from 'cellular phone', which refers to the technology of mobile communication that emerged in the late 20th century. The word 'cellular' comes from the Latin 'cellula', meaning 'small room', referring to the network of cells that facilitate mobile communication.
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téléphone portable
Transliteration: te-le-fon por-ta-ble
"Elle utilise son téléphone portable pour communiquer."
Handy
Transliteration: han-dee
"Er hat sein Handy immer dabei."
telefono cellulare
Transliteration: te-le-fo-no che-lu-la-re
"Usa il suo telefono cellulare per lavorare."
teléfono móvil
Transliteration: te-le-fo-no mo-bil
"Siempre lleva su teléfono móvil con él."
telefone celular
Transliteration: te-le-fone se-lu-lar
"Ela usa o telefone celular para se comunicar."
मोबाइल फोन
Transliteration: mobail phon
"वह हमेशा अपना मोबाइल फोन रखता है।"
手机
Transliteration: shǒujī
"她总是带着手机。"
휴대폰
Transliteration: hyudaepon
"그녀는 항상 휴대폰을 가지고 다닌다."
携帯電話
Transliteration: keitai denwa
"彼女はいつも携帯電話を持っています。"
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