German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German aneruof, from Old High German anaruof, anahruof. By surface analysis, deverbal from anrufen (literally calling, ringing).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈanʁuːf/
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  • Hyphenation: An‧ruf

Noun

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Anruf m (strong, genitive Anrufes or Anrufs, plural Anrufe)

  1. (archaic) a call upon, an appeal (e.g., to gods, a court, etc.)
  2. (dated) a call, a holler
  3. a (phone) call
    Synonym: Telefonanruf

Declension

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Further reading

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