microcar en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English micro- Proto-Indo-European *ḱers- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥sós Proto-Celtic *karros Gaulish *karrosbor. Latin carrus Anglo-Norman carrebor. Middle English carre English car English microcar From micro- + car.
Meanings
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A very compact car.
GM announced plans to sell a tiny "microcar" called the Chevrolet Beat in Europe next year.
2009 January 12, Andrew Clark, “Driving in the last-chance saloon: Detroit's car firms defy naysayers”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| microcars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (4)
de Rollermobil (very small car) · pl mikrosamochód (very small car) · de Kabinenroller (very small car) · pt microcarro (very small car)