Meaning of the word "directory assistance" in English

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directory assistance

US /dəˈrektəri əˈsɪstəns/
UK /dəˈrektəri əˈsɪstəns/
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Noun

1.

a telephone service that provides subscribers with telephone numbers

Example:
I called directory assistance to get the number for the local pizza place.
Before the internet, directory assistance was a common way to find phone numbers.
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