"racing car" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: racing cars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} racing car (plural racing cars)
  1. (UK, automotive, motor racing) A race car. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Automotive, Motor racing Synonyms: racing-car
    Sense id: en-racing_car-en-noun-JmQ2sInT Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: automotive, hobbies, lifestyle, motor-racing, racing, sports, transport, vehicles

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