"DXpedition" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: DXpeditions [plural], DX-expedition [alternative]
Etymology: Blend of DX + expedition. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|DX|expedition}} Blend of DX + expedition Head templates: {{en-noun}} DXpedition (plural DXpeditions)
  1. A ham radio (DX) expedition to an exotic location.
    Sense id: en-DXpedition-en-noun-IZ74VHLV Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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