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minivan

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See also: Minivan

English

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The Chrysler Pacifica, the best-selling minivan in the United States as of 2020

Etymology

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From mini- +‎ van.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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minivan (plural minivans)

  1. A small van.
  2. (chiefly US, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) A large and spacious passenger car, typically with five or seven seats and sliding rear doors.
    Synonyms: (UK) people carrier, MPV

Descendants

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  • Japanese: ミニバン (miniban)
  • Korean: 미니밴 (minibaen)
  • Russian: минивэ́н (minivɛ́n)
  • Thai: มินิแวน (mí-ní-wɛɛn)

Translations

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Verb

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minivan (third-person singular simple present minivans, present participle minivanning, simple past and past participle minivanned)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) To travel or transport in a small van.

Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English minivan.

Noun

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minivan m (invariable)

  1. minivan

Polish

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minivan

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from English minivan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mi.ɲiˈvan/
  • Rhymes: -an
  • Syllabification: mi‧ni‧van

Noun

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minivan m inan

  1. minivan (small van)
    Hypernym: van
  2. minivan, people carrier, MPV (large and spacious passenger car, typically with five or seven seats and sliding rear doors)

Declension

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Further reading

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Spanish

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Noun

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minivan m or f (plural minivans)

  1. minivan