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noun
A small car used as a taxi (rather than a traditional black cab).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Qualifier: originally
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noun
Synonym of gypsy cab, an unlicensed taxi.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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Synonyms: gypsy cab
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verb
To drive a minicab.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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noun
a minicar used as a taxicab
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: cab, hack, taxi, taxicab, minicar
History
Etymology tree Italian miniaturabor. English miniature English mini- English cab English minicab From mini- + cab.
