Chevrolet
English
Etymology
From French Chevrolet. The car company was named for its founder Louis Chevrolet (1878–1941).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌʃɛvɹəˈleɪ/
- Rhymes: -eɪ
Proper noun
Chevrolet
- A brand of automobile, now produced by a part of the General Motors group.
- 1974, “Beach Baby”, performed by The First Class:
- Do you remember back in old L.A. / When everybody drove a Chevrolet?
- 1985, "Weird Al" Yankovic (lyrics and music), “Dare to Be Stupid”, in Dare to Be Stupid, performed by "Weird Al" Yankovic:
- Settle down, raise a family, join the PTA
Buy some sensible shoes and a Chevrolet
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- A surname from French.
Derived terms
- Chevy
Translations
car of this brand
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French
Etymology
From Old French chevrol (“roebuck”) (modern French chevreuil) + -et. Doublet of cabriolet.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃə.vʁɔ.lɛ/
Proper noun
Chevrolet m
- a surname
Proper noun
Chevrolet f
- Chevrolet (brand of automobile)