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telly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtɛli/ · UK /ˈteli/

telly means: A television, or the shows you watch on it.

noun

TELEVISIONA2

A television, or the shows you watch on it.

  • What’s on telly tonight?
  • We bought a new telly.
  • He watched telly all afternoon.

Similar words: TV, television

Common phrases: watch telly, on telly, new telly

HOTELC2

A hotel or motel where people pay to stay.

  • We stayed at the telly.
  • He booked a room at the telly.
  • The party moved to a nearby telly.

Similar words: hotel, motel

Common phrases: at the telly, telly room

Questions about telly

What does telly mean?

A television, or the shows you watch on it.

What is telly in other languages?

Türkçe: televizyon · Español: tele · Français: télé · Deutsch: Fernseher · Italiano: televisione · 日本語: テレビ

How do you pronounce telly?

In American English /ˈtɛli/; in British English /ˈteli/.

How do you use telly in a sentence?

What’s on telly tonight? We bought a new telly.

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