limousine

English

/ˌlɪməˈziːn/

noun
Definitions
  • An automobile body with seats and permanent top like a coupe, and with the top projecting over the driver and a projecting front.
  • An automobile with such a body.
  • A luxury sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur.
  • An automobile for transportation to or from an airport, including sedans, vans, and buses.

Etymology

Borrowed from French limousine (limousine) derived from Latin Lemovices.

Origin

Latin

Lemovices

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