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Japanese
Etymology
Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from silver + seat. Originally, Japan National Railways named priority seat this way, naming after usage of silver-colored cloth.
Pronunciation
Noun
シルバーシート • (shirubā shīto)
- (dated, public transport) priority seat for elderly passenger
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