Phrase guide

dune buggy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A recreational vehicle with large tires, designed for use on beaches and sand dunes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: beach buggy, sand buggy, sand rail

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a recreational vehicle with large tires used on beaches or sand dunes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: beach buggy

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: recreational vehicle, RV, R.V.

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: buggy — beach car
  • German: Strandbuggy — beach car
  • German: Dünenbuggy — beach car
  • Italian: dune buggy — beach car
  • Italian: spiaggina — beach car
  • Italian: spiaggetta — beach car
  • Italian: pulce della sabbia — beach car
  • Italian: pulce del deserto — beach car
  • Polish: buggy — beach car
  • Spanish: buggy — beach car
  • Spanish: bugui — beach car
  • Spanish: buga — beach car