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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCell Phone
/sɛl foʊn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A portable telephone that uses cellular network technology to send and receive calls.
"She always carries her cell phone to stay connected with her friends." - 2
A mobile device that can also perform various functions such as texting, internet browsing, and running applications.
"He downloaded a new app on his cell phone to track his fitness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cell phone' originated in the 1980s, combining 'cellular', referring to the network of radio cells used for communication, and 'phone', derived from the Greek 'phone' meaning 'voice' or 'sound'. The evolution of mobile technology led to the popularization of this term as portable communication devices became widely available.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cell Phone" is said worldwide
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Téléphone portable
Transliteration: téléphone portable
"Elle utilise son téléphone portable pour appeler ses amis."
Handy
Transliteration: hændi
"Er hat sein Handy immer dabei."
Telefono cellulare
Transliteration: telefono cellulare
"Usa il suo telefono cellulare per navigare in internet."
Teléfono móvil
Transliteration: teléfono móvil
"Siempre lleva su teléfono móvil a todas partes."
Telefone celular
Transliteration: telefone celular
"Ele usa o telefone celular para se comunicar."
मोबाइल फोन
Transliteration: mobail phon
"वह हमेशा अपने मोबाइल फोन का उपयोग करता है।"
手机
Transliteration: shǒujī
"他总是用手机与朋友联系。"
휴대전화
Transliteration: hyudaejeonhwa
"그는 항상 휴대전화를 가지고 다닌다."
携帯電話
Transliteration: keitai denwa
"彼はいつも携帯電話を持っています。"
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