impala
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of impala
1870–75; < Zulu, or a cognate word in another Nguni dial.
Vocabulary lists containing impala
Africa - Introductory
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Africa - Middle School
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Example Sentences
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The officer walked up to my idling Impala and informed me that my left taillight was out.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026
For the journey, he is driving a ’64 Chevy Impala station wagon with a GPS unit inside so that armchair travelers can follow his journey on the web.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
BTS beat Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga in the artist category, as well as Harry Styles, Tame Impala and PinkPantheress in the song category.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
In fact, the list of producers pulls heavily from the West, ranging from Ryan Tedder and Diplo to Tame Impala and Mike Will Made-It.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
His parents had already said Park could have his mom's Impala, and he'd been saving up for a new tape deck.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
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