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sedan

sedan [ si dán ] (plural sedans)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. enclosed chair carried by porters: in the 17th and 18th centuries, an enclosed chair carried by porters at the front and rear on two long poles passed through handles on the sides of the box

2. Australia type of car: a car with a fully enclosed passenger compartment, a permanent roof, two or four doors, front and rear seats, and a separate boot.
UK term  saloon


[Mid-17th century. Origin ?]
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