floppy disk drive in English

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        "(computer hardware) A floppy drive; a disk drive for floppy disks."
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        {
          "word": "floppy diskette drive"
        },
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          "word": "diskette drive"
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      "word": "disk drive"
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"floppy disk drive" meaning in English

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