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kiestoon.

dialling tone, dial tone

8 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkis.toːn/
  1. dialling tone, dial tone

    masculine · no-diminutive
    Toen ik de telefoon opnam, hoorde ik de kiestoon.
    De kiestoon van oude telefoons klinkt anders dan moderne.
Where this word comes from

Compound of kiezen + toon. Cf. German Wählton and Finnish valintaääni, in which the first element also pertains to choosing.

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