kei car
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editEtymology
editPartial calque of Japanese 軽自動車 (keijidōsha, literally “light car”).
Noun
edit- A kind of light passenger automobiles sold in Japan. Vehicles of this type are distinguished by the use of smaller engines (with displacement up to 660 cc), and yellow and black (or black and yellow) license plates.
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edit- kei car on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Asian utility vehicle
- microvan
- sport utility vehicle