Durchwahl.
extension (digits added to a telephone number enabling one to reach a specific office or device)
Meaning & usage
extension (digits added to a telephone number enabling one to reach a specific office or device)
Da müssten Sie mal mit der zuständigen Kollegin sprechen. Das wäre die Durchwahl 28.
Where this word comes from
From durch (“through”) + Wahl (“dialling; part of a phone number”, literally “choice”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.