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Brit.a small patrol car used by the police.[1965-70; from its panda-like coloration]
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panda car — or panda n. [< the distinctive black and white with which such cars were painted, suggestive of the coloration of the giant PANDA] [Brit. Slang] Brit. Slang a police patrol car … English World dictionary
Panda car — n BrE informal [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: Because it was originally painted black and white, like a panda] a small black and white police car … Dictionary of contemporary English
panda car — panda cars N COUNT A panda car is a police car. [BRIT, INFORMAL] … English dictionary
Panda car — The phrase panda car refers to a small or medium sized police car operated by British police forces. They are used for ordinary patrol work, with larger and more powerful vehicles being used for emergency response, Road Policing Unit duties and… … Wikipedia
panda car — noun a police cruiser • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain • Hypernyms: ↑cruiser, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
panda car — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms panda car : singular panda car plural panda cars British informal old fashioned a small police car used in local areas … English dictionary
Panda car — noun (C) BrE a small police car used by local police; patrol car … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
panda car — noun Etymology: from its black and white coloration Date: 1967 British a police patrol car … New Collegiate Dictionary
panda car — noun A black and white police car … Wiktionary
panda car — noun Brit. informal a small police patrol car (originally black and white or blue and white) … English new terms dictionary
