"motopia" meaning in English

See motopia in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: motopias [plural]
Etymology: Blend of motor + utopia Etymology templates: {{blend|en|motor|utopia}} Blend of motor + utopia Head templates: {{en-noun}} motopia (plural motopias)
  1. A city designed with automobile routes on top and pedestrian areas underground.
    Sense id: en-motopia-en-noun-F1wE~lFz Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

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