What does "voiture" mean?

A carriage; a vehicle, now chiefly in French contexts.

What is a synonym for "voiture"?

Common synonyms include: auto, automobile, boat, buggy, bus, car.

Pronounced //vwɑˈtjʊə(ɹ)//.

//vwɑˈtjʊə(ɹ)// noun

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Noun

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A carriage; a vehicle, now chiefly in French contexts.
"The voiture proceeded ſlowly with my Chevalier; […]"

"The voiture proceeded ſlowly with my Chevalier; […]"

Borrowed from French voiture, from Latin vectūra. Doublet of vecture and vettura.

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