Tgv

//tiː d͡ʒiː viː// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A French national high-speed train, run by the railway service of the same name.

    "He also makes the point that in France, SNCF is currently refurbishing some TGVs built in 1988."

  2. 2
    A highball cocktail made with tequila, gin, and vodka (and sometimes orange juice) usually garnished with a slice of lemon, often served over ice.

Example

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"The TGV goes faster than any other train in the world."

Etymology

Etymology 1

[Alt: Two high-speed train waiting at a train platform.] Borrowed from French TGV, from train à grande vitesse (“high-speed train”).

Etymology 2

Initialism of tequila, gin, and vodka, the ingredients in the cocktail.

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