German edit

Etymology edit

Circa 1920, from English radio, short for radiotelegraphy.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈraːdi̯o/, [ˈʁaː.di.o], [ˈʁaː.djo]
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Noun edit

Radio n (strong, genitive Radios, plural Radios)

  1. (uncountable) radio (technology that allows broadcasters to transmit audio programs; such programs)
    Synonym: Hörfunk
  2. (countable) radio (device for receiving such programs)
    Synonyms: Radiogerät, Hörfunkgerät, Radioempfänger, Hörfunkempfänger

Usage notes edit

  • For radio with several transmitters, as employed e.g. by police, use Funk (technology) and Funkgerät (device).

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Descendants edit

  • Czech: rádio
  • Lower Sorbian: radijo

Further reading edit

  • Radio” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Radio” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Radio” in Duden online

Hunsrik edit

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

Radio n (plural Radios)

  1. radio

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Luxembourgish edit

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Noun edit

Radio m (plural Radioen)

  1. radio

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Noun edit

Radio n (plural Radios)

  1. radio