No. 1,915 in Dutch
telegram
A written message sent quickly over a distance via telecommunication.
In a sentence
Hij stuurde een telegram met goed nieuws naar zijn familie.
He sent a telegram with good news to his family.
In this context, 'telegram' refers to a traditional means of communication, typically through a written message delivered by dedicated services.
Via Telegram chatten we dagelijks met vrienden.
Through Telegram, we chat daily with friends.
Here, 'Telegram' indicates the name of a popular instant messaging application used for communication.
Het museum heeft een oude telegram tentoongesteld.
The museum has displayed an old telegram.
In this sentence, 'telegram' pertains to a historical artifact or document related to the traditional telegraph system.
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