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Mobil

Mobile phone

Beginnernoun · common

Definition

A small phone you carry with you.

Example

Min mobil er løbet tør for batteri.

My phone has run out of battery.

Etymology

The word 'mobil' is borrowed from the English word 'mobile', which itself comes from the Latin 'mobilis', meaning 'movable'. It was incorporated into Danish with the advent of mobile technology.

How & Where It’s Used

'Mobil' is used informally in both spoken and written Danish, primarily in reference to mobile phones. It is widely understood across all regions of Denmark.

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