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Chevrolet

Chevrolet

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A family last name, especially that of Louis Chevrolet
  • proper noun
  • /ˈʃɛvrəˌleɪ/
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  • Chevrolet guarantees that with a warranty.
  • Chevrolet dealership
  • Chevrolet Malibu

Examples

  • We had been visiting my parents that weekend, and my dad lent me his cherry red '71 Chevrolet Camaro for the ride.

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  • My cousin has a beautiful 2021 Chevrolet truck that he uses for work.

  • Did you know the original Chevrolet was an import?

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  • More people identified me with Chevrolet... than any other sponsor, and any other spokesman.

  • I've borrowed this new Tahoe from Simpson Chevrolet here in Garden Grove in the Los Angeles area in Southern California.

  • During Chevrolet's national dealer meeting in Las Vegas over the weekend, attendees were briefed about several upcoming new models that will emerge under the Bow Tie brand.

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  • Ron’s work helped Chevrolet design and name the Chevy Equinox SUV.

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  • He owned two Chevrolet dealerships in Tustin and Monrovia; he was a pleasant man, chubby and grinning.

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  • When I visited the dealership, I spotted a shiny Chevrolet parked outside.

  • The team celebrated their victory with a parade featuring a classic Chevrolet convertible.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The word Chevrolet is a family name from French-speaking Switzerland and most likely comes from the French word chevre, which means 'goat' or 'little goat'. So it began as a name for a person and is the surname of people like Louis Chevrolet.