English Explanatory Dictionary

Acela

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The service mark of Amtrak's high-speed rail service in the Northeast Corridor of the United States.
  2. The Northeastern United States, generally north and east of Washington, D.C.

Pronunciation

/əˈsɛlə/

Word forms

Acela

Etymology

A shortening of Acela Express, from a marketing coinage based on acceleration and excellence.

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