รถลีมูซีน
limousine
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- 1 limousine、premium chauffeur-driven transfer car
This refers to a luxury chauffeur-driven car. At airports and hotels, it can also mean a premium private transfer vehicle.
limousine、premium chauffeur-driven transfer car
A luxury chauffeur-driven car, including both a traditional limousine and a premium airport or hotel transfer vehicle.
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โรงแรมส่งรถลีมูซีนมารับแขก rooŋ rɛɛm sòŋ rót liimuusiin maa ráp khɛ̀ɛk The hotel sent a limousine to pick up the guest. โรงแรมส่งรถลีมูซีนมารับแขก details
Learning notes
Explanation
This noun consists of รถ (“vehicle” or “car”) and ลีมูซีน, a borrowing from English “limousine.” It typically refers to a luxurious chauffeur-driven passenger car. In Thailand's airport, hotel, and travel industries, however, it may also refer to a premium private transfer car, such as a luxury sedan, rather than a stretched limousine. Like other cars, it takes the classifier คัน: รถลีมูซีนหนึ่งคัน means “one limousine.”
Usage
It is commonly used for weddings, formal events, VIP transportation, private airport transfers, and hotel pickups. The word usually highlights luxury, comfort, or exclusive service.
Caution
Unlike “airport limousine bus” in some countries, รถลีมูซีน usually refers to a chauffeur-driven passenger car, not a large bus. A luxury coach may be called รถบัสลีมูซีน. An ordinary taxi is รถแท็กซี่; a high fare alone does not make it a รถลีมูซีน.