Beetle

nouncommon in dialogue

Australia//ˈbiː.təl//
Australia/[ˈbɪi̯.ɾəl]/

A small car, the Volkswagen Beetle (original version made 1938–2003, similar models made 1997–2010 and since 2011).

noun

1
A small car, the Volkswagen Beetle (original version made 1938–2003, similar models made 1997–2010 and since 2011).

Etymology

From beetle, as a calque of German Käfer.

Forms

plural: Beetles

Beer · A village in East Devon district, Devon, England.Beethoven · A surname from German [in turn from Dutch], usually applying…beetle · Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera…

Beetle · A small car, the Volkswagen Beetle (original version made 1938–2003, similar models made 1997–2010 and since 2011).

Beets · A surname from Dutch.before · Earlier than (in time).beforehand · At an earlier or preceding time.

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