cinquecento
- noun
- /ˌtʃɪŋkweˈtʃɛntoʊ/
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cinquecento
- Whenever I see a vintage cinquecento, it reminds me of my childhood road trips with my family.
Examples
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Meanwhile, a few blocks over on Harrison, the Aquitaine Group's Cinquecento ("500" in Italian, as in 500 Harrison Ave.) will now open in mid-October, replacing Rocca.
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"Every year my grandfather would get us kids together and we'd pile into the back of his Cinquecento and drive out to a garage in the middle of nowhere.
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Little Cinquecento with my dad's money?
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Everyone I know knows that my absolute favorite car is the Fiat 500 (the original one), but if you take the Cinquecento and cut the top off, add an awning stripped top with a fringe and wicker seats, you have pure genius!
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My first car was a small Fiat cinquecento, and it was perfect for city driving.
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He parked his bright red cinquecento right outside the café where we were meeting.
Synonyms
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A small car for city driving that uses little fuel
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A very small car made for driving in cities and easy parking
A very small car that is easy to park and uses little fuel
A very small car made for city driving and easy parking
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cinquecento comes from the Italian parts cinque 'five' and cento 'hundred'. So the small Fiat 500 is called a cinquecento because it was the '500' model, and the name reminds you of its number and size.