DIRECTORY ENQUIRIES

directory enquiries: translation

directory enquiries diˌrectory enˈquiries , diˌrectory asˈsistance noun [uncountable]

the telephone service that provides telephone numbers to people who ask for them; = information AmE

directory enquiries UK US noun [U] UK (US directory assistance, US directory information) COMMUNICATIONS

► a service that you can phone in order to find out someone's phone number: »

You'll have to call directory enquiries for the number.