paddy wagon

English - Turkish

Definition of paddy wagon in English Turkish dictionary

emniyet arabası

tutukluların taşındığı polis arabası

English - English

Definition of paddy wagon in English English dictionary

A police van for transporting prisoners

A van used by police for taking suspects into custody. a police vehicle used to carry prisoners (Perhaps from Paddy (18-21 centuries), from the male name Paddy, from Padraig )

Related Terms

paddy wagons

plural form of paddy wagon

paddywagon

Alternative spelling of paddy wagon

A paddy wagon

wagon

Hyphenation

pad·dy Wag·on

Turkish pronunciation

pädi wägın

Synonyms

black maria, cattle car, cruiser, panda car, patrol car, patrol wagon, police van, police wagon, prowl car, squad car, wagon

Pronunciation

/ˈpadē ˈwagən/ /ˈpædiː ˈwæɡən/

Etymology

() Supposedly from the term Paddy (a nickname for an Irishman).