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单词 targa
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Definition of targa in English:

targa

noun ˈtɑːɡəˈtärɡə
trademark
  • usually as modifier A type of convertible sports car with a hood or panel that can be removed, leaving a central roll bar for passenger safety.

    a targa roof
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Designed as a two-seater long-tail spider with a targa roof the car can exceed 205 mph at full throttle, sprinting from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.8 seconds.
    • The Targa has the body of the cabriolet with the Targa glass roof replacing the fabric roof.
    • Toyota introduced the Soarer Aero Cabin in 1989, which was equipped with an electronically operated metal-top targa roof.
    • In my gown I pulled off the targa top and headed towards Spago.
    • Though the Italian supercar is actually 44 lb lighter than the Porsche, the Ferrari should have a weight advantage because its roof is fixed, whereas the German contender has removable targa panels.
    Synonyms
    soft-top, ragtop

Origin

Italian, literally 'shield', given as a name to a model of Porsche with a detachable hood (1965), probably suggested by the Targa Florio ( 'Florio Shield'), a motor time trial held annually in Sicily.

 
 

Definition of targa in US English:

targa

nounˈtärɡə
trademark
  • usually as modifier A type of convertible sports car with a hood or panel that can be removed, leaving a central roll bar for passenger safety.

    a targa roof
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Targa has the body of the cabriolet with the Targa glass roof replacing the fabric roof.
    • Designed as a two-seater long-tail spider with a targa roof the car can exceed 205 mph at full throttle, sprinting from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.8 seconds.
    • Toyota introduced the Soarer Aero Cabin in 1989, which was equipped with an electronically operated metal-top targa roof.
    • In my gown I pulled off the targa top and headed towards Spago.
    • Though the Italian supercar is actually 44 lb lighter than the Porsche, the Ferrari should have a weight advantage because its roof is fixed, whereas the German contender has removable targa panels.
    Synonyms
    soft-top, ragtop

Origin

Italian, literally ‘shield’, given as a name to a model of Porsche with a detachable hood (1965), probably suggested by the Targa Florio ( ‘Florio Shield’), a motor time trial held annually in Sicily.

 
 
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