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LIMOUSINE
limousine, limo
(noun) large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
limousine (plural limousines)
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. [from 1902]
Synonym: limo (slang)
A luxury sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur. [from 1930s]
Synonym: limo (slang)
An automobile for transportation to or from an airport, including sedans, vans, and buses. [from 1959]
Synonym: shuttle
Proper noun
Limousine
A region of France
Source: Wiktionary
Li`mou*sine", n. [Cf. F. limousine a kind of cloak, fr. Limousin, an old province in central France.]
Definition: An automobile body with seats and permanent top like a coupé, and with the top projecting over the driver and a projecting front; also, an automobile with such a body.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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