"info" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɪnfəʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɪnfoʊ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-info.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: Clipping of information. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|information}} Clipping of information Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} info (uncountable)
  1. (informal) information. Tags: informal, uncountable Translations (abbreviation for “information”): info (Finnish), info [feminine] (French), info [neuter] (Polish), info (Swedish)

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