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Wiktionary

  1. a French high-speed train
  2. n. A highball cocktail made with tequila, gin, and vodka (and sometimes orange juice) usually garnished with a slice of lemon, often served over ice.

Etymologies

  1. From train à grande vitesse. (Wiktionary)

Examples

  • “Some of them, like the TGV is and ICE are phenomenons on which the entire European economy relies.”

    Can Spain’s AVE Train Kill the Airplane? | Inhabitat

  • “He has the nickname TGV — the movement’s initials.”

    Madagascar Opposition Refuses Referendum, Claims Power Again

  • “They kept models of the French "Train A Grande Vitesse" sp, aka TGV, all over the offices.”

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  • “The company was called TGV, which originally stood for "Two Guys and a VAX", then "Three Guys and a VAX", then for nothing specific...”

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  • “The high-velocity rail system known as TGV (Train à grande vitesse) began operating between Paris and Lyons, offering passenger service at speeds up to 168 miles per hour.”

    1983

  • “The TGV is a haptic feedback device that uses solenoids, eccentric-mass motors, and Peltier elements-all controlled by custom electronics and a personal computer-to give users the ultimate immersive experience:”

    Gizmodo

  • “The French government operates 30,500 miles of track, 1,160 miles of which are genuine HSR lines (called TGV) that have average speeds of about 180 mph.”

    The Insider Online

  • “It is compromise that led everyone to go along with the actions of Andry Rajoelina, before suddenly realizing that the TGV might be a high speed train without brakes or a reverse gear.”

    Global Voices Online

  • “France's "TGV," (Train a Grande Vitesse) as its high-speed rail system is called carried its 1 billionth passenger in November 2003 and expects to reach 2 billion by 2010.”

    Raymond J. Learsy: The Stimulus Package: Why is Intercity Rail Service at the End of the Line?

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