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AREA CODE

\ˈe͡əɹi͡ə kˈə͡ʊd], \ˈe‍əɹi‍ə kˈə‍ʊd], \ˈeə_ɹ_iə k_ˈəʊ_d]\

Definitions of AREA CODE

2011 - English Dictionary Database
2006 - WordNet 3.0
1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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a number usually of 3 digits assigned to a telephone area as in the US and Canada

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

a number usually of 3 digits assigned to a telephone area as in the United States and Canada

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

The code in the US for telephone numbers. The first three numbers identify the general location a call is coming from or going to. The first digit must be a number from 2 to 9.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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