chara en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From translingual/New Latin Chara.
Meanings
- A green alga of the genus Chara.
Forms
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| charas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
chara en · NOUN · etymology 2
Meanings
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Shortened form of charabanc
The workers didn't get paid for any holidays, so a day out in a 'chara' was all they got.
2013, Alf Townsend, The Charabanc: The Early Days of Motorised Coach Travel:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| charas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |