Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce

English

Etymology

The original company was established in 1904 by the partnership of Charles Rolls and Henry Royce.

the Rolls-Royce brand

Proper noun

Rolls-Royce

1. any of several British companies that make motor cars, aero engines, etc.

Derived terms

• (Rolls-Royce maker of aero engines): R-R / R.-R. / RR / R.R. / R. R. (abbreviation)

Translations

British brand - manufacturer(s) of cars, aero engines, etc.

Arabic: رُولْز رُويْس‎ m (rulz ruys) Chinese: Mandarin: 勞斯萊斯／劳斯莱斯 (zh) (Láosīláisī) Japanese: ロールスロイス (Rōrusuroisu) Korean: 롤스로이스 (Rolseu-Roiseu) Russian: Роллс-Ро́йс m (Rolls-Rójs)

Noun

Rolls-Royce (plural Rolls-Royces)

1. A car made by this manufacturer.

   Synonym: (initialism) R-R

2. (chiefly Britain, informal) Anything that is the best of its type; the best quality product possible.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:best

   • 2013, Floyd Norman, Animated Life:

     But for an aspiring animation cartoonist, getting a job at Walt Disney was like hitting the major leagues—the Rolls Royce of animation. Now here we were walking down Dopey Drive and making a right at Mickey Avenue.

Translations

something that is best of its kind

Finnish: Mersu