单词 | popemobile |
释义 | Popemobilen. colloquial. A specially designed vehicle with a raised viewing platform surrounded by bulletproof glass, used by the Pope in processions or parades, esp. on official visits to a foreign country. Hence: a similar vehicle used by politicians, celebrities, etc.This type of vehicle was introduced for Pope Paul VI. Originally called the papal limousine. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > motor car > [noun] > car for specific type of person Popemobile1969 pimpmobile1971 1969 Des Moines (Iowa) Sunday Reg. 26 Oct. 10 f/3 (heading) Popemobile. Famous parade limousine built especially for Pope Paul VI for his visit to the United States. 1979 Observer 7 Oct. 12/4 In Madison Square Garden he [sc. the Pope] lifted a child from the audience and set her on the roof of his custom-built Jeep—known even to his entourage as ‘The Popemobile’. 1986 Catholic Leader (Brisbane) 7 Dec. 11/1 The Pope..alighted from the popemobile and happily strode off down the road. 1995 Guardian 21 Sept. ii. 4/4 I may not be able to carry out my ultimate ambition of travelling in the Popemobile when John Paul II visits France next year. I had planned to dress up as a bishop. 2004 Independent (Nexis) 20 Apr. 7 Many vehicles have been used as Popemobiles, but this modified Range Rover was used on the Papal UK visit in 1982. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1969 |
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