talkie
Meaning
- (dated, historical, informal) A movie with sound, as opposed to a silent film.
- (dated, historical) A song in which the lyrics are spoken rather than sung.
Synonyms
Translations
Tonfilm
film sonoro pellicola sonora
film sonore film parlant
cinesonoro película sonora
الفلم الناطق
pel·lícula sonora
ομιλούσα κινηματογραφική εικών ομιλούσα ταινίαFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtɔːki/
Etymology
Clipping of talking picture, via + -ie, and thus morphologically parallel with movie.
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