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  • 21Pullman — noun (plural Pullmans) 1》 a railway carriage or train affording special comfort. 2》 (also Pullman case) N. Amer. a large suitcase designed to fit under the seat in a Pullman carriage. Origin C19: named after its American designer George M.… …

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  • 22Pullman — (Voz inglesa.) ► sustantivo masculino 1 Coche de lujo en ciertas líneas de ferrocarril. 2 Autocar equipado con elementos de confort. * * * pullman (ingl.; pronunc. [púlman]) 1 m. Vagón de tren lujoso. 2 Autocar de lujo. * * * Pullman, George… …

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  • 23Pullman — Pụll|man [engl.: pʊlmən ], der; s, s: Kurzf. von ↑ Pullmanwagen. * * * Pullman   [ pʊlmən], George Mortimer, amerikanischer Industrieller, * Brocton (N. Y.) 3. 3. 1831, ✝ Chicago (Illinois) 19. 10. 1897; begann 1858 mit dem Bau von… …

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  • 24Pullman — Pull|man [ˈpulmən] n [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: George M. Pullman (1831 97), U.S. inventor who designed the car;] [Sense: 2; Origin: because they were made to fit under the seats of Pullman cars] a very comfortable train carriage, or a train made… …

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  • 25Pullman — UK [ˈpʊlmən] / US noun [countable] Word forms Pullman : singular Pullman plural Pullmans a special train that is very comfortable, or one of the parts that make up this train …

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  • 26pullman — {{#}}{{LM P32218}}{{〓}} {{SynP32992}} {{[}}pullman{{]}} {{■}}(ing.){{□}} {{《}}▍ s.m.{{》}} → {{↑}}autocar{{↓}}. {{★}}{{\}}PRONUNCIACIÓN:{{/}} [púlman]. {{★}}{{\}}ORTOGRAFÍA:{{/}} Por ser un extranjerismo debe escribirse con cursiva u otra… …

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  • 27Pullman — I. noun Etymology: George M. Pullman Date: 1867 1. a railroad passenger car with specially comfortable furnishings for day or especially for night travel 2. a large suitcase II. biographical name George Mortimer 1831 1897 American inventor III.… …

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  • 28Pullman — noun Pullman is used before these nouns: ↑car, ↑train …

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  • 29Pullman — Original name in latin Pullman Name in other language Pulman, bwlman, washntn, pu er man, puruman, pwlmn, washyngtn, Пулман State code US Continent/City America/Los Angeles longitude 46.73127 latitude 117.17962 altitude 713 Population 29799 Date… …

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  • 30pullman — {{hw}}{{pullman}}{{/hw}}1 Tipo speciale di elegante carrozza ferroviaria. 2 Autopullman. ETIMOLOGIA: dal nome dell inventore, l americano G.M. Pullman (1831 1897) …

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