"carsploitation" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: car + -sploitation Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|car|sploitation}} car + -sploitation Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} carsploitation (uncountable)
  1. (film) A genre of exploitation films focused on cars, typified by scenes of racing and crashing. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Automobiles, Film

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