"V4" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From V(isegrád) + 4 (the number of countries involved). Etymology templates: {{m|en|Visegrád|V(isegrád)}} V(isegrád) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} V4
  1. (politics) The four Visegrád countries of Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, who have a European political alliance. Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-V4-en-name-wyt6XlCu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 62 38 Topics: government, politics
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: V4s [plural]
Etymology: V- + 4 Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|V|4}} V- + 4 Head templates: {{en-noun}} V4 (plural V4s)
  1. (automotive, engineering) An internal combustion engine with four piston cylinders arranged in two rows of two, arranged in a V-shape. Categories (topical): Automotive, Engineering Synonyms: V-4
    Sense id: en-V4-en-noun-sNejzvap Categories (other): English terms prefixed with V- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with V-: 43 57 Topics: automotive, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, transport, vehicles
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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