"radio car" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: radio cars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} radio car (plural radio cars)
  1. (US law enforcement slang) Synonym of police car. Tags: US, slang Categories (topical): Law enforcement, Vehicles Synonyms: police car [synonym, synonym-of]

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