altifalante

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Portuguese

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Etymology

From alti- (high) +‎ falante (speaker).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.t͡ʃi.faˈlɐ̃.t͡ʃi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.t͡ʃi.faˈlɐ̃.te/

Noun

altifalante m (plural altifalantes)

  1. (Portugal) loudspeaker (transducer)
    Synonym: alto-falante
  2. (Portugal) 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, stations)
    Synonym: alto-falante