TGV

See also: t.g.v.

English

Etymology 1

From French TGV, from train à grande vitesse (“high-speed train”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tiː d͡ʒiː viː/
• IPA^(key): /teɪ ʒeɪ veɪ/ (unadapted pronunciation)

Noun

TGV (plural TGVs)

1. (rail transport) A French national high-speed train, run by the rail service of the same name.
   • 2024 May 29, Peter Plisner, “Network News: Gibb plans HS2 alternative with 155mph Pendolinos”, in RAIL, number 1010, page 6:

     He also makes the point that in France, SNCF is currently refurbishing some TGVs built in 1988.

Further reading

• TGV on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Etymology 2

From its ingredients, tequila, gin, and vodka.

Noun

TGV (plural TGVs)

1. A highball cocktail made with tequila, gin, and vodka (and sometimes orange juice) usually garnished with a slice of lemon, often served over ice.

French

TGVs at Gare de Lyon, Paris

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /te.ʒe.ve/

• Audio:

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Noun

TGV m (plural TGVs)

1. (rail transport) Initialism of train à grande vitesse.

Descendants

• → Portuguese: TGV

See also

• Intercités
• Thalys

Further reading

• TGV on the French Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^fr

Portuguese

Etymology

Orthographic borrowing from French TGV.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈte ˈʒe ˈve/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈte ˈʒe ˈve/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈte ˈʒe ˈve/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈte ˈʒe ˈbe/ [ˈte ˈʒe ˈβe]

Noun

TGV m (plural TGVs)

1. (rail transport) high-speed train