411

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English

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Etymology

Based on the telephone number used in North America to obtain telephone numbers of listed subscribers.

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Proper noun

411

  1. (Canada, US, telephony) The telephonic information service.

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Noun

411

  1. (slang) The latest scoop, information or news.
    Guess what?! I have the 411 on Nick and Judy's breakup.
    • 2010, Lashonda Johnson, Family Gumbo, page 11:
      She was the 411 person in the family, she can be reached at any hour and any day and give you the information needed.
    • 2024 September 24, Beth Gillette, “I Tested Apostrophe, and I’ll Never Get Acne Meds From My Derm’s Office Again”, in Cosmopolitan‎:
      A lot of info, I know. But don’t worry, I tested it out on my acne-prone skin so you know the full 411.

French

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Proper noun

411 ?

  1. (Canada, US, telephony) 411

Spanish

Proper noun

411 ?

  1. (US, Dominican Republic, telephony) 411
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