panda car

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A police car; specifically (historical), one with a broad white stripe painted around its middle on a darker-coloured or, originally, black background.

Pronunciation

/ˌpændə ˈkɑː/ /ˌpændə ˈkɑɹ/ En-us-panda car.ogg

Word forms

panda car panda cars

Etymology

From the original black and white colouring of the automobiles, like that of a giant panda.

Synonyms

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