telefoon
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Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch telefoon, from French téléphone.
Pronunciation
Noun
telefoon (plural telefone or telefoons)
Hyponyms
Derived terms
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from French téléphone, equivalent to: tele- + -foon.
Pronunciation
Noun
telefoon m (plural telefoons or telefonen, diminutive telefoontje n)
- telephone (device)
- telephone call
Usage notes
The plural telefonen is proscribed but common since the invention of the telephone in the late 19th century.
Derived terms
- autotelefoon
- huistelefoon
- kindertelefoon
- mobiele telefoon
- radiotelefoon
- satelliettelefoon
- telefoneren
- telefoonaanbieder
- telefoonboek
- telefoonboom
- telefooncel
- telefooncentrale
- telefoongesprek
- telefoongids
- telefoonhoes
- telefoonhoorn
- telefoonlijn
- telefoonnummer
- telefoonprovider
- telefoonrekening
- telefoonseks
- telefoontoestel
- telefoonverbinding