minicar

min·i·car

(mĭn′ē-kär′)

A very small car, especially a subcompact.

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minicar

(ˈmɪnɪˌkɑː)

(Automotive Engineering) a small saloon car

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min•i•car

(ˈmɪn iˌkɑr)

n.

a very small car, esp. a subcompact.

[1945–50, in sense “miniature car”]

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