"Doctor Yellow" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Calque of Japanese ドクターイエロー (Dokutā Ierō), itself a pseudo-anglicism from English doctor + yellow, in reference to its diagnostic function and bright yellow appearance. Etymology templates: {{cal|en|ja|-}} Calque of Japanese, {{ja-r|^ドクター ^イエロー|}} ドクターイエロー (Dokutā Ierō), {{der|en|en|doctor}} English doctor, {{m|en|yellow}} yellow Head templates: {{en-prop|head=Doctor Yellow}} Doctor Yellow
  1. (rail transport, humorous) The high-speed track testing train used on the Tokaido Shinkansen and San'yō Shinkansen. Tags: humorous Categories (topical): Nicknames, Rail transportation Related terms: Flying Banana

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