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camping-car

motorhome

noun kahm-peeng-KAR Rare

Also means

camper van

Usage Note

Camping-car is the standard French term for a motorhome or RV (recreational vehicle); unlike English, it is written with a hyphen. The plural is camping-cars. France has an extensive network of aires de camping-cars — dedicated overnight stopping areas for motorhome travellers, found in most towns.

Examples

"Ils ont loué un camping-car pour les vacances."

Natural Translation

They rented a motorhome for the holidays.

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