111

English + Alternative forms en 1-1-1 Etymology A variant of the British en 999, originally selected as an appropriate number for rotary-dial telephones and adapted in New Zealand because the formatting on its pulse-dial system made 1 equivalent to 9 as processed by its British-made telecommunications equipment. Pronunciation en /wən.wən.wən/ /trɪpəl.wən/ NZ Proper noun The telephone number for emergency services in New Zealand and Nauru. 1956 en When you call 111 in New Zealand, the Spark New Zealand Spark operator usually answers the phone with "111 Emergency. Do you require fire, ambulance, or police?" The telephone number for ambulance services in Papua New Guinea. Synonyms 111 en emergency Emergency, en emergency Emergency 111 Coordinate terms en 000<q:Australia> 105<q:Mongolia> 110<q:China, Iran> 112<q:European Union> 119<q:Japan, South Korea> 911<q:North America> 999<q:UK, Ireland> Category:Hindu-Arabic scriptCategory:New Zealand English en 3-syllable words en New Zealand Nauru Papua New Guinea Emergency services Law enforcement Healthcare Firefighting Poisons Telecommunications One