English Explanatory Dictionary

Volvo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The Volvo Car Corporation, a Swedish manufacturer of cars, now owned by the Chinese holding company Geely.
noun
  1. A motor car manufactured by Volvo.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɒlvəʊ/ /ˈvɔlvoʊ/

Word forms

Volvo Volvos

Etymology

From Swedish Volvo, from Latin volvō (“to roll”), in reference to ball bearings which were the company's original product.

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