telefoon

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Etymology

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From Dutch telefoon, from French téléphone.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌtɪə̯.ləˈfʊə̯n/, /ˌtɛ.ləˈfʊə̯n/
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Noun

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telefoon (plural telefone or telefoons)

  1. telephone
    Synonym: foon

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Derived terms

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Dutch

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Dutch Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia nl

Etymology

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Borrowed from French téléphone, equivalent to: tele- +‎ -foon.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /teː.ləˈfoːn/
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  • Hyphenation: te‧le‧foon
  • Rhymes: -oːn

Noun

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telefoon m (plural telefoons or telefonen, diminutive telefoontje n)

  1. telephone (device)
  2. telephone call

Usage notes

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The plural telefonen is proscribed but common since the invention of the telephone in the late 19th century.

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