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autoradio

car radio

noun oh-toh-rah-DYOH Rare

Usage Note

Autoradio is a compound of auto (car) and radio, and it is invariable in the plural — des autoradios takes no additional change. It refers specifically to the radio unit fitted in a vehicle. The related term système audio has a broader sense covering the whole in-car audio system.

Examples

"Il écoute de la musique sur l'autoradio."

Natural Translation

He listens to music on the car radio.

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