"long-play" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: long-plays [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} long-play (plural long-plays)
  1. Ellipsis of long-play record., a 12- or 10-inch microgroove phonograph record format introduced in 1948. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: long-play record (extra: a 12- or 10-inch microgroove phonograph record format introduced in 1948) Synonyms: LP, album, long play Derived forms: long-player, long-playing
    Sense id: en-long-play-en-noun-6GNoLG5z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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