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car phone
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car phone
n.
A cellular telephone used or installed in a car.
car phone
n
(Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) a telephone that operates by cellular radio for use in a car
Translations
car phone
n → Autotelefon nt
car phone n → telefonino per auto
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