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code

 
 
/kəʊd/ noun

Translation

SECRET MESSAGE [C, U] a set of letters, numbers, or signs that are used instead of ordinary words to keep a message secret
kod, şifre
It was written in code. They were trying to break (= understand) the enemy's code.1194
TELEPHONE [C] UK ( UK/US area code) a set of numbers used at the beginning of all the telephone numbers in a particular area
telefon kodu/bölge kodu
1219
RULES [C] a set of rules on how to behave or how to do things
genel kurallar, kurallar manzumesi
a code of conduct/practice The club has a strict dress code (= rules about what you wear). → See also bar code → See also zip code972316684
(Definition of code noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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