"Talivan" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Talivans [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Taliban + van Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Taliban|van}} Blend of Taliban + van Head templates: {{en-noun}} Talivan (plural Talivans)
  1. (UK, slang, derogatory) A portable speed camera inside a police van, moved from place to place to detect speeding motorists. Tags: UK, derogatory, slang

Inflected forms

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