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megafono

megaphone

noun meh-GAH-foh-noh Rare
Communication Technology

Origin: From Greek megas (great) + phone (voice/sound)

Also means

loudspeaker

Usage Note

Megafono refers to the hand-held cone-shaped device used to amplify the voice at protests, sports events, or emergencies. In figurative Italian, a platform that amplifies a message is also called a megafono: 'i social media sono un megafono'.

Examples

"Il manifestante urlava nel megafono."

Natural Translation

The protester was shouting into the megaphone.

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