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carfie en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• [kʰäːfi] (Australia, New-Zealand)
• /kɑɹfi/ (General-American)
• [kʰäɾfi] (Scotland)
• [kʰɑːfi] (Received-Pronunciation)
• [kʰaːfi] (Boston)
• /kaːfi/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
• /kɑːfi/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Blend of car + selfie.

Meanings

1. (India, informal) A smartphone-taken picture of oneself in a car.
   • Long time since I took a carfie. 2016 November 23, Zee News:
   • Priyanka Chopra looks absolutely flawless in this sun-kissed carfie from San Francisco 2018 September 13, “Nick Jonas won't let go of Priyanka Chopra and these photos are proof”, in Times Now:
   • Whether she’s walking the red carpet of her movie premieres or sitting in the front rows of award shows or simply clicking a carfie (car selfie), Mahira always offers an effortless take on dressing. 2018 March 22, Sanya Panwar, “Mahira Khan has effortless style: Her pics will give you outfit inspo for days”, in Hindustan Times:

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