minivan en · NOUN
Etymology
From mini- + van. First widely used in the 1980s, when this class of vehicles became widely popular as an alternative to station wagons (estate cars). Attested earlier in technical usage, usually as mini-van.
Meanings
- A small van, especially (Canada, US, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) one primarily used for family transport.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| minivans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
car · CUV · estate · SUV · sport utility vehicle · estate car · van · XUV · truck · station wagon · lorry
Descendants
минивэ́н · ミニバン · 미니밴 · มินิแวน
Hypernyms
motor vehicle · vehicle · automobile
Relateds
Translations (30)
fr monospace (small van — see also matatu) · ka მინი-ფურგონი (small van — see also matatu) · ko 다목적 자동차 (small van — see also matatu) · lo ລົດຕູ້ (small van — see also matatu) · ru минивэ́н (small van — see also matatu) · th มินิแวน (small van — see also matatu) · fa-ira مینیوَن (small van — see also matatu) · cmn 微面 (small van — see also matatu) · bg минива́н (small van — see also matatu) · pt minivan (small van — see also matatu) · cmn 多功能休旅車 /多功能休旅车 (small van — see also matatu) · pl minivan (small van — see also matatu) · gl furgoneta (small van — see also matatu) · ru мини-фурго́н (small van — see also matatu) · uk міні-фурго́н (small van — see also matatu) · fi tila-auto (small van — see also matatu) · ru фурго́н (small van — see also matatu) · uk мініве́н (small van — see also matatu) · es monovolumen (small van — see also matatu) · be міні-фурго́н (small van — see also matatu) · es combi (small van — see also matatu) · fr fourgonnette (small van — see also matatu) · fr mini-fourgonnette (small van — see also matatu) · fr mini-fourgon (small van — see also matatu) · ja ミニバン (small van — see also matatu) · it monovolume (small van — see also matatu) · vi minivan (small van — see also matatu) · be мінівэ́н (small van — see also matatu) · de Minivan (small van — see also matatu) · ko 미니밴 (small van — see also matatu)