Ute Meaning in English
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Definition
In Australia and New Zealand, a 'ute' is a type of vehicle similar to a pickup truck, typically with an enclosed cab and a flat cargo area in the back.
Usage & Nuances
'Ute' is informal and chiefly Australian/New Zealander. It is rarely used outside those countries. In American or British English, use 'pickup truck'. Common collocations: 'drive a ute', 'farm ute'. Not used for SUVs or vans.
Spanish: camioneta (Australia) - pick-upPortuguese (BR): picape (Austrália) - caminhonetePortuguese (PT): carrinha (Austrália) - pick-upChinese (Simplified): 皮卡（澳大利亚用语）Chinese (Traditional): 皮卡（澳大利亞用語）Hindi: यूट (ऑस्ट्रेलियाई पिकअप ट्रक)Arabic: شاحنة صغيرة (أستراليا)Bengali: পিকআপ ট্রাক - ইউট (অস্ট্রেলিয়ান ধাঁচ) Russian: пикап - ут (австралийский тип)Japanese: ユート - ピックアップトラックVietnamese: xe bán tải - ute (Úc/NZ)Korean: 유트 - 픽업트럭Turkish: pikap - ute (Avustralya tarzı)Urdu: یُوٹ (آسٹریلوی پک اپ) - پک اپ ٹرکIndonesian: ute - mobil pikap
Example Sentences
He bought a new ute yesterday.
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My uncle drives a ute on his farm.
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The ute carried lots of tools in the back.
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You can throw your bikes in the back of the ute and head to the beach.
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Every tradie in Australia seems to own a ute.
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I'll just chuck the bags in the ute and we'll be off.
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