vehículo
vehicle
noun beh-EE-koo-loh Common
Origin: From Latin vehiculum ('carriage, conveyance').
Usage Note
Vehículo is the formal or official term; in everyday speech coche (Spain) or carro (Latin America) is far more natural for a car. Vehículo is preferred in legal texts, news, and when encompassing all vehicle types (trucks, motorcycles, etc.). The phrase vehículo de motor ('motor vehicle') appears frequently in traffic regulations.
Examples
"El vehículo circulaba a gran velocidad."
Natural Translation
The vehicle was travelling at high speed.
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