Doctor Yellow

English

Etymology

Calque from Japanese ドクターイエロー (Dokutā Ierō), itself a pseudo-anglicism from English doctor + yellow, in reference to its diagnostic function and bright yellow appearance.

Proper noun

Doctor Yellow

  1. (rail transport, humorous) The high-speed track testing train used on the Tokaido Shinkansen and San'yō Shinkansen.

See also

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