🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Zivilfahrzeug

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tsiːˈvɪlˌfaːʁt͡sɔʏk

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Civilian Car/sɪˈvɪl.jən kɑːr/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Zivilfahrzeuge sind in der Stadt weit verbreitet."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A vehicle designed for use by non-military personnel.

    "In the city, civilian cars are often seen parked along the streets."
  2. 2

    Any automobile that is not used for military purposes.

    "During the war, civilian cars were restricted from entering certain areas."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'civilian' originates from the Latin word 'civilis', meaning 'relating to citizens'. The word 'car' comes from the Latin 'carrus', meaning 'a wheeled vehicle'. The combination reflects the distinction between non-military vehicles used by the general populace.

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