🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Handy

Pronunciation / Transliteration: han-dee

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cellphone/ˈsɛlˌfoʊn/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Er hat sein Handy immer dabei."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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