What does tannoy mean?
Tannoy means (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, colloquial) A public address system..
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/ˈtænɔɪ/ · noun
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, colloquial) A public address system..
Although the supermarket tannoy was bravely broadcasting Rigoletto, its meat counter was thick with wurst and its wine shelves loaded with Liebfraumilch.
Terry Putnam, from Weymouth, adds: "Riding home from Bristol a few days ago, as we approached Weymouth the guard announced over the tannoy 'The next station is Weymouth - please remember to take all your luggage and children with you...'"
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Tannoy means (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, colloquial) A public address system..
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Although the supermarket tannoy was bravely broadcasting Rigoletto, its meat counter was thick with wurst and its wine shelves loaded with Liebfraumilch.
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