"microcar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: microcars [plural]
Etymology: micro- + car Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|car}} micro- + car Head templates: {{en-noun}} microcar (plural microcars)
  1. A very compact car. Categories (topical): Automobiles, Automotive Synonyms: smart car, sub-subcompact Translations (very small car): Kleinstwagen [masculine] (German), microcarro [masculine] (Portuguese)

Inflected forms

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