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café car

noun

a railroad car, part of which is used as a diner and part as a lounge, smoker, etc.

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Origin of café car

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Words nearby café car

CAFE, café au lait, café-au-lait spot, café au lait spots, café brûlot, café car, café chantant, café con leche, café crème, café curtain, café filtre
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