hygiaphone

French

Hygiaphone label

Etymology

From hygiène +‎ -phone. From ὑγιής (hugiḗs, “healthy”) + φωνή (phōnḗ, “speech”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.ʒja.fɔn/

Noun

hygiaphone m (plural hygiaphones)

1. grill, transparent, perforated two-way communication device - at a ticket counter etc.
   • 2003, Erik Orsenna, “16-3”, in Madame Bâ, Fayard:

     Ces hygiaphones percés de petits trous pour les mots et d’un plus vaste pour les papiers.

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