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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescaminhonete
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ka.mi.jʊˈnɛ.tʃi
"Ele dirigia a caminhonete pela estrada de terra."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A motor vehicle with an enclosed cab and an open rear area with low sides for carrying loads.
"He loaded the lumber into the back of his pickup truck." - 2
A light commercial vehicle featuring a cab and an integrated cargo bed, commonly used for both personal transport and utility work.
"Farmers and contractors frequently rely on pickup trucks for their daily operations."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'pickup' (dating to the late 19th century meaning to lift or take on a load) combined with 'truck', a shortening of 'motor truck' from the early 20th century. Originally referring to light delivery vehicles, the term evolved to designate standard consumer utility motor vehicles with an enclosed cab and an open rear bed.
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camionnette
Transliteration: ka.mjɔ.nɛt
"Il a garé sa camionnette devant la maison."
Pick-up
Transliteration: ˈpɪkˌʔap
"Er fuhr mit seinem Pick-up über die unbefestigte Straße."
pick-up
Transliteration: ˈpikap
"Ha comprato un pick-up per il suo lavoro di cantiere."
camioneta
Transliteration: ka.mjoˈne.ta
"Cargó las herramientas en la parte trasera de la camioneta."
caminhonete
Transliteration: ka.mi.jʊˈnɛ.tʃi
"Ele dirigia a caminhonete pela estrada de terra."
पिकअप ट्रक
Transliteration: pikap trak
"उसने सामान ले जाने के लिए पिकअप ट्रक का इस्तेमाल किया।"
皮卡车
Transliteration: píkǎ chē
"他开着一辆皮卡车去运送货物。"
픽업트럭
Transliteration: pik-eop-teu-reok
"그는 짐을 실기 위해 픽업트럭을 샀습니다."
ピックアップトラック
Transliteration: pikkuappu torakku
"彼らは荷物を運ぶためにピックアップトラックを使いました。"
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