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Hyundai

Hyundai

11 3.0
A South Korean company that makes cars and other products
  • proper noun
  • /haɪˈʌn.deɪ/
: Hyundai
  • Peter Zalewski: This is my second Hyundai Sonata.

This is a massive automaker, Hyundai Motor also very large across Hyundai, Kia and Genesis.

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Examples

  • Korean car manufacturers Hyundai and Kia have plans to put Google Maps and Google Places into cars.

  • For example, let's say you bought a new 2012 Hyundai Elantra in January in California.

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  • But then my Hyundai died up the road.

  • Win the Super Bowl and drive off in a Hyundai.

  • You ought to be driving a compact. Hyundai or something like that.

  • The Hyundai is parked at the entrance to the station, by a row of dead trees.

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  • Would you like a Hyundai or a Lexus?

  • Erin's Hyundai pulls up and stops in a cloud of dust.

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  • And so that's the new Hyundai Tucson hybrid.

  • The new model from Hyundai features advanced safety technology and improved fuel efficiency.

Synonyms

Samsung
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139 2.3

A large South Korean company that makes phones, televisions, and other electronics

is specifically a South Korean company that manufactures cars among other items
Toyota
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119 1.0

A Japanese company that makes cars and trucks and the cars it sells

is similar but is a South Korean company known for diverse products
Buick
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52 3.3

A car brand made by General Motors

is itself the manufacturing company from South Korea and wider industries
Chevrolet
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40 1.4

An American car and truck brand made by General Motors

is a South Korean manufacturer that also sells non-vehicle products
Subaru
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26 2.7

A Japanese car maker known for reliable all-wheel drive cars

is broader, making various vehicle types and other company products
car company
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17 2.3

A business that makes and sells cars

is located in South Korea and produces other goods too
auto company
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17 1.6

A business that makes and sells cars

is a South Korean firm also known for non-vehicle products
Oldsmobile
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8 6.0

A car made by a former American car company, often a classic model

is an active South Korean car-making company that also makes other goods
car maker
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8 2.1

Company that makes cars

is a South Korean company that also makes other products

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Hyundai takes its name from the Korean word 현대, which means 'modern'. So the company name reminds you that it makes 'modern' products like cars.