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411
Reference material by Wiktionary contributors. This retains its source identity and is not 411 news reporting.
4-1-1
English
Alternative forms
en 4-1-1
Etymology
Based on the telephone number used in North America to obtain telephone numbers of listed subscribers.
Pronunciation
en En-au-411.ogg AU
Proper noun
en Canada United States telephony The telephonic information service.
Coordinate terms
en \*67 \*69 311 811 911
Translations
telephone information service number
French: fr 411
Spanish: es 411
Noun
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en slang figurative The latest scoop, information or news.
en Guess what! I have the 411 on Nick and Judy's breakup.
en 2010 Lashonda Johnson Family Gumbo 11 She was the 411 person in the family, she can be reached at any hour and any day and give you the information needed.
en 2024-09-24 Beth Gillette I Tested Apostrophe, and I’ll Never Get Acne Meds From My Derm’s Office Again w:Cosmopolitan https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/a62265621/apostrophe-review/ A lot of info, I know. But don’t worry, I tested it out on my acne-prone skin so you know the full 411. https://web.archive.org/web/20240924202823/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/a62265621/apostrophe-review/
French
Pronunciation
quatre un un quatre-cent-onze
fr LL-Q150 (fra)-Poslovitch-411.wav <<France>> (<<Vosges>>)
Proper noun
fr Canada US telephony en 411
Spanish
Proper noun
es US Spanish Dominican Republic telephony en 411