"robotaxi" meaning in All languages combined

See robotaxi on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: robotaxis [plural]
Etymology: From robo- + taxi. Etymology templates: {{af|en|robo-|taxi}} robo- + taxi Head templates: {{en-noun}} robotaxi (plural robotaxis)
  1. A self-driving car that can be hired on a per-journey basis by passengers. Synonyms: robot taxi, self-driving taxi, taxi bot, robo-taxi, robo taxi Translations (Translations): Robotaxi [neuter] (German), роботакси (robotaksi) (Russian), robottaxi (Swedish)

Inflected forms

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