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telephonist (noun)

telephonist /təˈlɛfənɪst/ noun

plural telephonists

telephonist

/təˈlɛfənɪst/

noun

plural telephonists

Britannica Dictionary definition of TELEPHONIST

[count] British

: operator 2

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