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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hot hatch

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.80 in modern English

Syllables
hot hatch
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A high-performance hatchback small motor car.

Informal

Etymology

Clipped compound of hot hatchback, from hot + hatchback. From being a hatchback-configuration small car, compact, subcompact that has some zip.

Usage

Inflected Forms

hot hatches (plural) hot hatchback (alternative)

Phrases

warm hatch

Frequently Paired Words

warm hatch

Questions

What does hot hatch mean?
A high-performance hatchback small motor car.
Where does hot hatch come from?
Clipped compound of hot hatchback, from hot + hatchback. From being a hatchback-configuration small car, compact, subcompact that has some zip.

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