"talking book" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: talking books [plural]
Etymology: From talking + book, from the nature of audiobooks to talk to tell their stories. Etymology templates: {{com|en|talking|book}} talking + book Head templates: {{en-noun}} talking book (plural talking books)
  1. Synonym of audiobook Categories (topical): Books Synonyms: audiobook [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-talking_book-en-noun-E7yRuFJ8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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