Usage Note
Altoparlante is a compound of alto (high, loud) + parlante (speaking). It refers to any external speaker, from a PA system to a phone speaker (l'altoparlante del telefono). Do not confuse with casse or speaker (borrowed from English), which are used colloquially for audio speakers in a home or concert context.
Examples
"Il messaggio fu trasmesso tramite un altoparlante."
Natural Translation
The message was broadcast via a loudspeaker.

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