minivan
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Definition
A minivan is a type of large car designed to carry several passengers, often used by families. It usually has three rows of seats and sliding side doors.
Usage & Nuances
'Minivan' is mostly used in American English; 'MPV' or 'people carrier' is more common in other regions. Usually refers to family vehicles, not commercial vans. Commonly combined as 'drive a minivan,' 'family minivan.'
Spanish: minivan - furgoneta (familiar)Portuguese (BR): minivan - van (familiar)Portuguese (PT): monovolume - minivanChinese (Simplified): 小型厢式车 - 面包车Chinese (Traditional): 小型廂式車 - 廂型車Hindi: मिनिवैनArabic: ميني فانBengali: মিনিভ্যানRussian: минивэнJapanese: ミニバンVietnamese: xe minivan - xe gia đình (minivan)Korean: 미니밴Turkish: minivan - aile minibüsüUrdu: منی وینIndonesian: minivan - mobil keluarga
Example Sentences
Our old minivan finally broke down yesterday.
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Children like to ride in the minivan.
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I love how much luggage we can fit in the minivan for vacations.
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We bought a minivan for our family trips.
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The minivan has eight seats.
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Can you pick up the kids with the minivan after school?
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