"dodgem car" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dodgem cars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dodgem car (plural dodgem cars)
  1. A bumper car Categories (topical): Amusement rides
    Sense id: en-dodgem_car-en-noun-lyggyiKr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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