mo·tor·car

[moh-ter-kahr]
noun
1.
Chiefly British. an automobile.
2.
Railroads. a self-propelled car for freight or passengers.

Origin:
1885–90, Americanism; motor + car1

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motorcar (ˈməʊtəˌkɑː) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a more formal word for car
2.  a self-propelled electric railway car

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