GT

n. a high-performance saloon car.
Etymology: abbr. f. It. gran turismo great touring

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I. abbreviation

1. often not capitalized gilt top

2. gross ton

II. \\ˌjēˈtē\ noun (-s)

Etymology: grand touring (car)

: grand touring car herein

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1. gigaton; gigatons.

2. Also called GT car, grand touring car, grand touring. Auto.

a. an automobile in the style of a coupe, usually seating two but occasionally four, and designed for comfort and high speed.

b. a high-speed, two-door model of a four-door sedan.

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abbrev

Gran turismo (see ↑gran²)

GTi noun

Gran turismo injection

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GT UK [ˌdʒiː ˈtiː] US [ˌdʒi ˈti] abbreviation

Gran Turismo used in the names of some fast cars

Thesaurus: racing with cars and other vehicles_hyponym sports events and competitions_hyponym

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GT (no periods),

gran turismo.

gt.,

1. great.

2. gutta (drop).

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1.

adj. denoting a high-performance car

GT cars

2.

n. a high-performance car

Origin:

1960s: abbreviation of Italian gran turismo

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↑Gt.

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Gt [Gt] (also Gt. especially in NAmE) abbreviation

(in names of places) Great

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Gt Britain

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Gt Yarmouth