Chevrolet

//ˌʃɛvɹəˈleɪ// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A vehicle of this make.

    "I saw a late-model Chevrolet pull around back. That would have been around 10 PM."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A brand of automobile, originally independent and long since a part of GM.

    "Chevrolet has introduced a new model for 1964: the Malibu. See your dealer today!"

  2. 2
    A surname from French.

Example

More examples

"How long has Karlo owned a Chevrolet?"

Etymology

From French Chevrolet. The car company was named after its founder Louis Chevrolet (1878–1941).

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