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Pronunciation / Transliteration: preˈfisso
"Il prefisso per Roma è 06."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A numerical code that designates a specific geographic area for telephone services.
"When calling a friend in New York, don't forget to include the area code." - 2
A prefix used in a telephone number that indicates the region of the caller.
"The area code for Los Angeles is 213."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'area code' originated in the United States in the 1940s as part of the North American Numbering Plan, which was designed to simplify and standardize telephone numbering. The word 'area' comes from the Latin 'area', meaning a space or region, while 'code' derives from the Latin 'codex', referring to a systematic collection of laws or rules.
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indicatif régional
Transliteration: ɛ̃.di.katif ʁe.ʒ.jo.nal
"L'indicatif régional pour Paris est le 01."
Vorwahl
Transliteration: ˈfoːʁvaːl
"Die Vorwahl für Berlin ist 030."
prefisso
Transliteration: preˈfisso
"Il prefisso per Roma è 06."
código de área
Transliteration: ˈkoðiko ðe ˈaɾea
"El código de área para Madrid es 91."
código de área
Transliteration: ˈkɔdʒiku dʒi ˈaɾeɐ
"O código de área para Lisboa é 21."
क्षेत्र कोड
Transliteration: kṣetra koḍ
"दिल्ली का क्षेत्र कोड 011 है।"
区号
Transliteration: qū hào
"北京的区号是010。"
지역 번호
Transliteration: jiyeok beonho
"서울의 지역 번호는 02입니다."
市外局番
Transliteration: しがいきょくばん
"東京の市外局番は03です。"
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