Michelin
See also: michelín
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French Michelin.
Proper noun
Michelin (plural Michelins)
- A surname from French.
Derived terms
- Michelin star
- Michelin tire baby syndrome
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Michelin is the 39887th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 550 individuals. Michelin is most common among White (80.91%) and Black/African American (13.45%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Michelin”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 585.
French
Etymology
From Michel + -in.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /miʃ.lɛ̃/
Proper noun
Michelin ?
- a surname
- any of several guides produced by the Michelin publishing house
Related terms
- Micheline
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Michelin”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 585.