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Definition of area code noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

area code

noun

/ˈeəriə kəʊd/

/ˈeriə kəʊd/

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the numbers for a particular area or city, which you use when you are making a phone call from outside the local area
- The area code for New York is 212.
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