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Telefon

nounTop 500
/teh-leh-FON/

English Meaning

Telephone

Commonly Used With (Collocations)

Telefon etmekCep telefonuAkıllı telefon

Example Sentence in Context

Telefonum çalıyor.

My phone is ringing.

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French 'téléphone'.

Cultural Context

Turks are heavy users of smartphones and WhatsApp. Calling someone is often preferred over texting for conveying emotion or making plans.

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