"V8" meaning in English

See V8 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌviːˈeɪt/ Forms: V8s [plural], V-8 [alternative]
Etymology: From V- + 8. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|V-|8|text=+|tree=1}} From V- + 8. Head templates: {{en-noun}} V8 (plural V8s)
  1. An internal combustion engine with eight cylinders arranged in two banks of four in a V-shaped configuration, usually as part of a single engine block. Wikidata QID: Q341174 Coordinate_terms: straight-eight, V6, V10, V12, straight-six, V-twin, V-2, V-4
    Sense id: en-V8-en-noun-en:Q341174 Categories (other): English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymon, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with V-, English words spelled without vowels, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon, Automotive Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 95 5 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 94 6 Disambiguation of English entries with etymon: 95 5 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 98 2 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with V-: 88 12 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 97 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 3 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 95 5 Disambiguation of Automotive: 76 24
  2. (metonymic, dated) A vehicle with such an engine. Tags: dated, metonymically Coordinate_terms: straight-eight, V6, V10, V12, straight-six
    Sense id: en-V8-en-noun-iw5ZRdhb Categories (other): English metonyms

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Alternative forms

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