Peterwagen
derNounpatrol car, police car (colloquial)
English translations
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Peter wagon
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Polizeifahrzeug, insbesondere ein Mannschaftswagen.
- English meaning
- Police van
- Synonym
- Streifenwagen, Polizeiwagen
- German example
- Der Peterwagen fuhr mit Blaulicht zum Einsatzort.
- English example
- The police van drove to the scene with flashing lights.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Peterwagen
- Plural Form
- die Peterwagen
Example sentences with “Peterwagen”
Der Peterwagen ist mit Blaulicht an uns vorbeigefahren. (The patrol car drove past us with blue lights on.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Peterwagen' common slang?
Yes, specifically in Northern Germany (Hamburg/Berlin area), it is a very common colloquial term for a police patrol car.