Other Languages
French: The French-made English term "camping-car" is used, and term has also spread to Japan. It is also named "véhicule récréatif" in French-Canada.
German: A "recreational vehicle" is called "Wohnmobil" or "Wohnwagen" (trailer type). Wohnen means live or reside;".
Spanish: A "recreational vehicle" is called autocaravana . The word "caravaning" is also (albeit rarely) used to mean "travelling together as a group" in British English, leading to a different meaning. In Guatemala, Mexico and other Latin American countries, the word used to describe this kind of vehicle is "Casa Rodante" (Rolling House).
Portuguese: In Portugal, a "recreational vehicle" is called caravana (trailer type), or if self-propelled, auto-caravana . In Brazil, the terms trêiler (from trailer), motocasa or English motorhome are interchangeably used.
Finnish: A "recreational vehicle" is called matkailuauto. The term can be translated as "Travelling car" (Matkailu = Travelling, Auto = Car).
Chinese: A "recreational vehicle" is called 房车 (fáng chē). The term can be literally translated as "house car".
Swedish: A "recreational vehicle" is called husbil. The term can be translated as "house car".
Norwegian: A "recreational vehicle" is called bobil. Bo means live or reside.
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