Meaning of the word "telephone directory" in English

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telephone directory

US /ˈtel.ə.foʊn dɪˈrek.tər.i/
UK /ˈtel.ə.foʊn dɪˈrek.tər.i/
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Noun

1.

a book or electronic database listing the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of people or businesses in a particular area or country

Example:
I looked up her number in the telephone directory.
Many people now use online telephone directories instead of physical books.
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