area code

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area code

noun area codes

  1. Australia, Philippines, US A prefix appended to a telephone number indicating the geographical area.

    Similar: dialling code

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noun prefix appended to a telephone number indicating the geographical area

Españolindicativo, prefijo
한국어지역번호 jiyeokbeonho
日本語地域番号 chiiki bangō, エリアコード eria kōdo
中文區號 /区号 qūhào
हिन्दीएरिया कोड eriyā koḍ
Portuguêscódigo de área
Françaisindicatif, préfixe
DeutschTelefonvorwahl, Vorwahl
Românăcod telefonic
Русскийкод го́рода kod góroda, код зо́ны kod zóny, код регио́на kod regióna

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@misc{area_code_2026,
  title = {area code},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/area%20code},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}