automobile

Definitions of automobile
  1. noun
    a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
    synonyms: auto, autovettura, macchina
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    ambulanza, autoambulanza, autolettiga
    a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
    giardinetta
    a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat
    catorcio, macinino, trabiccolo
    a car that is old and unreliable
    taxi
    a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
    portacipria, utilitaria
    a small and economical car
    cabriolet, convertibile
    a car that has top that can be folded or removed
    autocivetta
    a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
    motosega
    a car that is powered by electricity
    camionetta, fuoristrada, gip, gippone, jeep
    a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
    bolide, rally
    a fast car that competes in races
    berlina
    a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
    spider
    a small low car with a high-powered engine; usually seats two persons
    torpedo
    large open car seating four with folding top
    giardinetta, station wagon
    another name for a station wagon
    type of:
    automezzo, autoveicolo, motore, veicolo a motore
    a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails
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