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Definition of Area code
1. Noun. A number usually of 3 digits assigned to a telephone area as in the United States and Canada.
Definition of Area code
1. Noun. A prefix appended to a telephone number indicating the geographical area. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Area Code
Literary usage of Area code
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Adventure Guide to St. Martin & St. Barts by Lynne M. Sullivan (2003)
"The area code for St. Barts is 590. The area code for French St. Martin is also
590, but when you call the French side from the Dutch side you must dial 00, ..."
2. Montreal by Ulysses Travel Guides Staff (2004)
"Telecommunications The area code for the island of Montreal is 514. The area code
for the region around the island is 450. Calls between these two regions ..."
3. Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Developer's Workshopby John Clark Craig, Jeff Webb by John Clark Craig, Jeff Webb (1998)
"The table tapped by the first Data control presents area code data in ascending
... The query provides the same table of area code data in ascending state ..."
4. SAS 9.1.3 Language Reference: Concepts by SAS Institute (2005)
"This is the first number in the area code. \d matches a digit. This is the second
number in the area code. \d matches a digit. This is the third number in ..."
5. Atlanta Alive!by Ann Carroll Burgess by Ann Carroll Burgess (2001)
"Metro Atlanta now has three, and you must use an area code, but not the number 1,
... You must do this even if you are calling within the same area code. ..."
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