Hoover
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
The surname is an anglicization of German and Dutch Huber. The common noun and verb are taken from the brand name of one of the first vacuum cleaners.
[edit] Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -uːvə(r)
[edit] Proper noun
Hoover
- A brand of vacuum cleaner.
- An American surname (shared by several famous people including J Edgar Hoover and Herbert Hoover).
[edit] Usage notes
- Hoover is a registered trademark of The Hoover Company. Its use as a generic term is a common example of trademark erosion.
