utilitaire

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French

Etymology

From utilité +‎ -aire.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /y.ti.li.tɛʁ/
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  • Homophone: utilitaires
  • Hyphenation: u‧ti‧li‧taire

Adjective

utilitaire (plural utilitaires)

  1. (philosophy) utilitarian
  2. useful, usable
    véhicule utilitaire sportsport utility vehicle

Noun

utilitaire m (plural utilitaires)

  1. Ellipsis of véhicule utilitaire: utility vehicle, UV

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