LIMOUSINE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Limousine

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

early 20th century: from French, feminine adjective meaning ‘of Limousin’, originally denoting a caped cloak worn in Limousin (see Limousin): originally the driver's seat of the car was outside in a separate compartment, covered with a canopy

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌlɪməˈziːn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈlɪməziːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a large, luxurious car, especially one driven by a chauffeur who is separated from the passengers by a partition

Short Definition:

large, luxurious car

Examples:
  • the Prince was whisked away in a black limousine

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