\ ˈvē-ˈāt
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variants:
or V8
Definition of V-8
: an internal combustion engine having two banks of four cylinders each with the banks at an angle to each other
also
: an automobile having such an engine — compare v-6
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“V-8.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/V-8. Accessed 8 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of V-8 was in 1930
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