sedan

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US /sɪˈdæn/ UK /sɪˈdæn/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    an enclosed car seating four or more; an enclosed carried chair

    They drove off in a sleek black sedan toward the airport.

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Synonyms
1 noun · an enclosed car seating... salooncarautomobilelitter

Etymology

Early 17th century, of uncertain origin; perhaps from Italian dialect 'sede' or from Latin 'sedere' ('to sit'), though the connection to the town of Sedan is now doubted.

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