"travel adapter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: travel adapters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} travel adapter (plural travel adapters)
  1. A device that allows one to plug an electric cord designed for the electrical outlets in one country into the differently designed electrical outlets of another country.
    Sense id: en-travel_adapter-en-noun-lY35dsA5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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