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side·car  (sdkär)
n.
1. A one-wheeled car for a single passenger, attached to the side of a motorcycle.
2. A cocktail combining brandy, an orange-flavored liqueur, and lemon juice.

sidecar [ˈsaɪdˌkɑː]
n
1. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) a small car attached on one side to a motorcycle, usually for one passenger, the other side being supported by a single wheel
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) a cocktail containing brandy with equal parts of Cointreau and lemon juice
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sidecar - a cocktail made of orange liqueur with lemon juice and brandy
cocktail - a short mixed drink
2.sidecar - conveyance consisting of a small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle
transport, conveyance - something that serves as a means of transportation
Translations
sidecar [ˈsaɪdkɑːʳ] Nsidecar m
sidecar [ˈsaɪdkɑːr] nside-car m
side dish nplat m d'accompagnement
side drum ncaisse f claire
side effect side-effect [ˈsaɪdɪfɛkt] n
(MEDICINE) [drug, treatment] → effet m secondaire
Most patients suffer no side-effects → La plupart des patients ne souffrent d'aucun effet secondaire.
[situation] → effet m indirect
side issue nquestion f secondaire
sidecar [ˈsaɪdˌkɑːʳ] nsidecar m inv


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