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targa

Syllabification: (tar·ga)

Pronunciation: /ˈtärgə/

Definition of targa

noun

[usually as modifier] trademark

a type of convertible sports car with hood or panel that can be removed, especially leaving a central roll bar for passenger safety:a targa roof

Origin:

Italian, literally 'shield', given as a name to a model of Porsche with a detachable hood (1965), probably suggested by the Targa Florio ( 'Florio Shield'), a motor time trial held annually in Sicily