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German
Etymology
From laut (“loud”) + Sprecher (“speaker”), a calque of English loudspeaker.[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
Lautsprecher m (strong, genitive Lautsprechers, plural Lautsprecher)
- loudspeaker
- (loosely, pars pro toto) loudhailer (electronic megaphone)
- Synonym: (the normal term) Megafon
- public address system, PA system, PA, (UK) tannoy (an electronic voice-amplification apparatus, usually containing a set of two loudspeakers and a central control unit, used for singing, giving a speech, play-by-play commentary at events, or broadcasting in public areas like in airports, stations, etc.)
Declension
Declension of Lautsprecher
References
Further reading
- “Lautsprecher” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache