Nissan
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- Right now, at 7:10, the thirty-three-year-old CPA maneuvered her three-year-old Nissan through the clogged traffic, heading north on I-5.
Examples
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In the Jewish calendar, Nissan is recognized as the first month of the ecclesiastical year.
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The festival of Passover occurs in the month of Nissan, marking the beginning of spring.
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It's, like, uh, gonna be the only red Nissan on the block.
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When you get that license, Nissan will give you a contract.
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We're in a black Nissan.
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How much for the Nissan?
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"Nissan has been our marketing partner in racing for many years."
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The new Extrem concept car shows what the future at Nissan will look like.
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Amy parked her truck by the chapel, and a red Nissan pulled up beside her.
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Already, some car companies such as Nissan, Ford, and Toyota have taken steps toward vehicle-to-cloud connectivity.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
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9.5
A month in the Jewish calendar that usually falls in March or April
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nissan comes from the ancient Babylonian month name Nisanu, which was later used in Hebrew for a 'spring' month. So Nissan today is the Jewish month in March or April when Passover and the memory of the Exodus are marked.