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roulotte

/ruˈlɔt/noun · feminineB1
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Meaning

caravan, camper trailer

  • a towed recreational vehicle equipped for living in

In a sentence

Abbiamo passato le vacanze estive in una roulotte al mare.

We spent our summer holidays in a caravan by the sea.

Hai mai guidato con una roulotte attaccata all'auto?

Have you ever driven with a caravan attached to your car?

Non c'era abbastanza spazio per tutti dentro la roulotte.

There was not enough room for everyone inside the caravan.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
roulottefeminine · singular
roulottefeminine · plural
roulottefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable foreign loanword from French; feminine gender ('la roulotte', 'le roulotte').
  • Distinct from 'camper', which refers to a motorized RV/motorhome.

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