"telegraphese" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: telegraph + -ese Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|telegraph|ese}} telegraph + -ese Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} telegraphese (uncountable)
  1. The terse, abbreviated writing style used in or as used in telegraph messages; speech that resembles this. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Telegraphy

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