"moonroof" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: moonroofs [plural], moon roof [alternative]
Etymology: From moon + roof, patterned on sunroof. Coined by the Ford Motor Company in the 1970s. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|moon|roof}} moon + roof Head templates: {{en-noun}} moonroof (plural moonroofs)
  1. (automotive) A sunroof that has a clear glass panel, rather than being opaque, so that light can enter the vehicle even when the roof is closed. Translations (sunroof): kirkas kattoluukku (Finnish), Glasschiebedach [neuter] (German), techo lunar [masculine] (Spanish)

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