Michelin
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- proper noun
- /ˈmɪʃlɪn/
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Michelin
- Count 'em: Sushi Mizutani has three Michelin stars and the style to match.
- Michelin tire
Examples
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In France, all that matters to a chef is the Michelin stars.
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The ratings given by the Michelin Guide are also widely supported by the public.
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No, but they are a Michelin star restaurant, Papa.
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Papa, the restaurant across the street has a Michelin star, hmm?
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You know, this is one of the only places in the world where street food vendors actually earn Michelin stars.
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She ran a Michelin-starred restaurant outside of Toulouse called "L'Institution.”
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His restaurant here in New York, Atera, was awarded two Michelin stars before it was a year old.
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The next dish is a main course from my Michelin-starred restaurant, Del Posto, in New York City.
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In France, all that matters to a chef is the Michelin stars.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Michelin is the family name of the brothers who started a French tire company in 1889, and the company became famous for its tires and for the Michelin Guide, so the name now stands for the brand that makes tires and rates restaurants.