Meaning
small car, runabout
- small, affordable, fuel-efficient passenger car designed for city driving
In a sentence
Per girare in centro storico preferisco usare un'utilitaria.
To get around the historic centre I prefer using a small car.
Hai comprato una berlina o un'utilitaria?
Did you buy a saloon or a small runabout?
Le utilitarie consumano meno carburante rispetto ai SUV.
Small cars consume less fuel compared to SUVs.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| utilitaria | feminine · singular |
| utilitarie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from the adjective 'utilitario' (utilitarian, practical).
- Standard term for compact hatchbacks and city runabouts (e.g., Fiat Panda).