"enquiry" meaning in English

See enquiry in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɪnˈkwaɪə.ri/ [UK] Audio: en-uk-enquiry.ogg [UK], EN-AU ck1 enquiry.ogg [Australia] Forms: enquiry [singular], enquiries [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|2=enquiries}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An enquiry is a question. Tags: Australia, British, New-Zealand
    Sense id: simple-enquiry-en-noun-btVS~ZAK
  2. An enquiry is a search for the truth or for more information about a topic.
    Sense id: simple-enquiry-en-noun-P19YLcpL
     
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        "UK"
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    },
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    },
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