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Etymology

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From radio +‎ stilte, likely a calque of English radio silence.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈraː.di.oːˌstɪl.tə/
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  • Hyphenation: ra‧dio‧stil‧te

Noun

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radiostilte f (plural radiostilten or radiostiltes, diminutive radiostiltetje n)

  1. radio silence (cessation of radio communication)
  2. (figurative) radio silence (absence of any communication)