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Selbstfahrer.

a person who drives his or her own vehicle, rather than being driven by a chauffeur

12 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈzɛlpstfaːʁɐ/
  1. a person who drives his or her own vehicle, rather than being driven by a chauffeur

    masculine · strong
  2. an elevator that is operated by the passengers themselves, without the need for an elevator operator

    masculine · strong
  3. any vehicle that a physically disabled person can operate without assistance

    masculine · strong
  4. an automobile

    dated · masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

selbst + Fahrer, calque of French automobile.

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