Lexus

name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A brand of high-end motor vehicle from the Toyota Motor Corporation. uncountable
Noun
  1. 1
    An automobile of this marque. Often used as an example of a luxury car or luxuriousness in general.

    "the Lexus of [product category]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

An invented word developed circa 1987 by Team One as the marketing team for the brand; said to have no specific meaning but to be euphonious and to evoke a luxurious and technological image (not unusual among car model name origins); for more, see Wikipedia at Lexus § History.

Etymology 2

An invented word developed circa 1987 by Team One as the marketing team for the brand; said to have no specific meaning but to be euphonious and to evoke a luxurious and technological image (not unusual among car model name origins); for more, see Wikipedia at Lexus § History.

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