microcar

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós)der. English micro- Proto-Indo-European *ḱers- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥sós Proto-Celtic *karros Gaulish *karrosbor. Latin carrus Anglo-Norman carrebor. Middle English carre English car English microcar From micro- + car.

1. A very compact car.

   “GM announced plans to sell a tiny "microcar" called the Chevrolet Beat in Europe next year.”