the Voice of America
noun/ðə ˌvɔɪs əv əˈmerɪkə/
/ðə ˌvɔɪs əv əˈmerɪkə/
[singular] (abbreviation VOA)
- an official US government service that broadcasts news and other programmes in English and many other languages around the worldCultureThe Voice of America broadcasts from Washington, DC, in a large number of languages including Special English, a form of English with simple words and grammar, which is spoken more slowly. It was established in 1942 as a radio service to broadcast to Germany during the Second World War.compare Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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