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Definition of dongle noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dongle

noun
 
/ˈdɒŋɡl/
 
/ˈdɑːŋɡl/
 (computing)
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  1. a small device that is used with a computer, especially to access protected software or the internetTopics Computersc2
    Word Origin1980s: an arbitrary formation.
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