coupe de ville

noun

(ˈ)kü¦pādə¦vil,

¦küpdə-

plural coupes de ville

-pāzdə¦vil,

-psd-;

-pādə¦vilz,

-pd-

: a convertible coupe in which the top may be adjusted to cover either both seats or the back seat alone

Word History

Etymology

French coupé de ville town coupé

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