Chevrolet

English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌʃɛvɹəˈleɪ/

Etymology

The car company was named for its founder Louis Chevrolet.

Proper noun

Chevrolet

A brand of automobile, now produced by a part of the General Motors group.
A French surname.

Derived terms

Chevy

Translations

car of this brand

Chinese:
Mandarin: 雪佛蘭 (zh), 雪佛兰 (zh) (Xuěfúlán)
Japanese: シボレー (Shiborē)

Korean: 시보레 (Sibore)
Russian: Шевроле́ f (Ševrolé)

French

Etymology

From Old French chevrol (“roebuck”) (modern French chevreuil) +‎ -et. Doublet of cabriolet.

Proper noun

Chevrolet

A surname.

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