German Conversation · Level 36
73 words
German word
Limousine
Pronunciation
IPA/limuˈziːnə/
Meaning
- feminine nounsedan
Example
Zwei Limousinen warten am Eingang.
Two sedans are waiting at the entrance.
More examples
Zum Empfang stellte das Hotel eine Limousine bereit.
For the reception, the hotel provided a sedan.
Core concept
A closed passenger car with a separate trunk, typically with four doors and a fixed roof.
Common phrases
eine Limousine mieten
rent a sedan
in einer Limousine sitzen
sit in a sedan
mit einer Limousine fahren
travel by sedan
Similar words
Auto: A general passenger car designed for road use.
Kombi: A wagon-style passenger car with a spacious rear and connected cargo area.
Coupé: A sporty passenger car, usually with two doors and a low roof.
SUV: A high-riding passenger car suited to rough roads and off-road driving.
Definition in German
Geschlossener Personenwagen mit getrenntem Kofferraum, üblicherweise viertürig und für Passagiere ausgelegt.
Word origin
German borrowed Limousine from French limousine, originally a covered carriage named after the Limousin cloak and later applied to a car.
Usage tips
- German Limousine usually means a sedan, while English limousine often suggests a luxury or chauffeur-driven car; the gender is feminine: die Limousine.
Other meanings
- limousinenoun
Opposites
- Kleinwagensmall carnoun
- Kompaktwagencompact carnoun
Related words
- Limousinenverleihsedan rentalnoun
- Limousinenfahrersedan drivernoun