Spanish word

monovolumen

Pronunciation

IPA/monoβoˈlumen/

Meaning

  • masculine nounminivan

Example

Compramos un monovolumen para la familia.

We bought a minivan for the family.

Illustration for monovolumen (minivan)

More examples

Antes prefería un coche pequeño, pero ahora el monovolumen es más práctico para viajes.

I used to prefer a small car, but now the minivan is more practical for trips.

Core concept

One-box passenger vehicle with flexible seating and ample cargo space.

Common phrases

  • comprar un monovolumen

    buy a minivan

  • monovolumen usado

    used minivan

  • monovolumen nuevo

    new minivan

Similar words

furgoneta: Boxy light van designed to carry goods or several passengers.
minivan: Small multipurpose passenger vehicle, compact and suited to family or urban use.

Definition in Spanish

Vehículo de pasajeros cuya carrocería forma un único volumen interior y cuya distribución de asientos permite transportar varias personas y equipaje con facilidad.

Word origin

The word comes from Greek mono 'one' and Latin volumen 'volume', and it names a vehicle whose body forms a single uninterrupted interior volume.

Usage tips

  • The noun is masculine (el monovolumen), and speakers often add a seat count, as in monovolumen de siete plazas, to clarify passenger capacity.

Other meanings

  • one-box carnoun
  • multipurpose vehiclenoun

Opposites

  • vehículo compactocompact carnoun
  • coche pequeñosmall carnoun

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