English Explanatory Dictionary

Chevrolet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A brand of automobile, originally independent and long since a part of GM.
  2. A surname from French.
noun
  1. A vehicle of this make.

Pronunciation

/ˌʃɛvɹəˈleɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Chevrolet.wav

Word forms

Chevrolet Chevrolets

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Chevy

Derived words

Chevy
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