Topic: MOTOR VEHICLES
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| Date: | 1900-2000 |
| Language: | French |
| Origin: | 'covering for the driver of a horse-drawn vehicle (as worn in Limousin)', from Limousin area of France |
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lim‧ou‧sine
[countable]
[countable]1TTC a very large, expensive, and comfortable car, driven by someone who is paid to drive
2TTC a small bus that people take to and from airports in the US
WORD FOCUS: car WORD FOCUS: car
big cars: limousine, people carrier British English, gas-guzzler AmE informal, estate car British English
small cars: compact American English, hatchback British English
other types of car: pickup, van, saloon British English/sedan American English, sports car, convertible, SUV American English, off-roader, four-wheel drive/4x4
where you park your car: garage, car park British English/parking lot American English, multi-storey car park British English, parking space, carport
someone who drives a car: driver, motorist, learner driver
someone who drives a rich or important person's car for them: chauffeur, driver
➔ See also car
WORD FOCUS: car big cars: limousine, people carrier British English, gas-guzzler AmE informal, estate car British English
small cars: compact American English, hatchback British English
other types of car: pickup, van, saloon British English/sedan American English, sports car, convertible, SUV American English, off-roader, four-wheel drive/4x4
where you park your car: garage, car park British English/parking lot American English, multi-storey car park British English, parking space, carport
someone who drives a car: driver, motorist, learner driver
someone who drives a rich or important person's car for them: chauffeur, driver
➔ See also car
