minicar en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Italian miniaturabor. English miniature English mini- 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 minicar From mini- + car.
Meanings
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A very small car; specifically, a car that is smaller than a subcompact
The company also said it would add two more models to its Chevrolet lineup -- a minicar and a seven-passenger crossover -- in 2011.
2009 January 12, Bill Vlasic, “New Cars Arrive, Courting Few Buyers”, in The New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| minicars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |