Czech · Work & Business
telefon
telephone
Beginnernoun · m
Definition
A device used for calling and messaging people.
Example
Nechal jsem telefon doma.
I left my phone at home.
Etymology
'Telefon' is borrowed from the Greek 'telephonos', meaning 'distant sound'. It was adopted into Czech in the 19th century with the advent of telecommunications.
How & Where It’s Used
'Telefon' is used in both formal and informal contexts in relation to communication, appearing frequently in spoken and written language throughout different regions.