Chevrolet

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌʃɛvɹəˈleɪ/

Etymology

From French Chevrolet. The car company was named for its founder Louis Chevrolet.

Proper noun

Chevrolet

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

Derived terms

• Chevy

Translations

car of this brand

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 雪佛蘭／雪佛兰 (zh) (Xuěfólán), 雪佛兰 (zh) (Xuěfólán)

• Japanese: シボレー (Shiborē)
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• Korean: 시보레 (Sibore)
• Russian: Шевроле́ f (Ševrolé)

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French

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Chevrolet ?

1. a surname