"drivethrough" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} drivethrough (not comparable)
  1. Rare form of drive-through. Tags: form-of, not-comparable, rare Form of: drive-through
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Noun [English]

Forms: drivethroughs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} drivethrough (plural drivethroughs)
  1. Rare form of drive-through. Tags: form-of, rare Form of: drive-through
    Sense id: en-drivethrough-en-noun-8fIMxEiR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51

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