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ambulance

Syllabification: (am·bu·lance)
Pronunciation: /ˈambyələns/
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Definition of ambulance

noun

  • a vehicle specially equipped for taking sick or injured people to and from the hospital, especially in emergencies.

Origin:

early 19th century: French, from hôpital ambulant 'mobile (horse-drawn) field hospital', from Latin ambulant- 'walking' (see ambulant)

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