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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPassenger-compartment
/ˈpæs.ɪn.dʒər kəmˌpɑːt.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The interior space of a vehicle designed to accommodate the driver and passengers, separate from the engine and luggage areas.
"Modern cars feature advanced climate control systems to keep the passenger compartment comfortable." - 2
The section of a train, aircraft, or ship intended for the seating and travel of passengers.
"The flight attendant walked down the aisle of the passenger compartment to check safety belts."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'passenger' (from Middle English 'passager', ultimately derived from Latin 'passus') and 'compartment' (from French 'compartiment', from Italian 'compartimento'). It emerged in the 19th century during the development of railways and later automobiles to designate the specific section of a vehicle allocated for travelers.
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habitacle
Transliteration: /a.bi.takl/
"L'habitacle de cette voiture est très spacieux."
Fahrgastraum
Transliteration: /ˈfaːɐ̯ɡastˌʁaʊm/
"Der Fahrgastraum bietet Platz für fünf Personen."
abitacolo
Transliteration: /a.biˈtaː.ko.lo/
"L'abitacolo è dotato di sedili in pelle."
habitáculo
Transliteration: /a.βiˈta.ku.lo/
"El habitáculo del vehículo está insonorizado."
habitáculo
Transliteration: /a.biˈta.ku.lu/
"O habitáculo do carro foi redesenhado para maior conforto."
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Transliteration: yatri kaksh
"कार का यात्री कक्ष बहुत आरामदायक है।"
乘客舱
Transliteration: chéng kè cāng
"新款汽车的乘客舱空间更大。"
승객실
Transliteration: seung-gaek-sil
"자동차의 승객실은 소음 차단이 잘 되어 있습니다."
客室
Transliteration: kyakushitsu
"新型車の客室は広々としています。"
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