"Tel" meaning in English

See Tel in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop}} Tel
  1. A nickname for the given name Terry.
    Sense id: en-Tel-en-name-X38pONmi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "2021, Luke Hindmarsh, 3:33 AM\n\"Tel, you alright, mate? It's Jack. Jack, Eddie's brother.\" He stepped forward and round the chair, one hand reaching towards Terry to reassure him."
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