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Toyota

Toyota

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A city in southern Honshu, Japan where the Toyota car company is based
  • proper noun
  • /təˈjoʊtə/
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  • The city of Toyota in southern Honshu is an industrial hub known for automotive manufacturing.
  • Toyota plant

Examples

  • In Toyota, you can find the headquarters of the famous Toyota Motor Corporation.

  • Many people visit Toyota to explore its history as a key player in the car industry.

  • Across the road, a black Toyota 4X4 is stopped.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The founders at Toyota believed that customers craved variety.

    Academic text (2015)
  • A line of Toyota Land Cruisers came out of an underground garage beneath the visitor center.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Hank Millerson considered himself primarily a farmer, but worked at the Toyota plant full-time.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Shutdowns across all Toyota plants; expected loss of 140,000 units; Prius only made in Japan.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Ella Williams developed carpal tunnel syndrome while working at a Toyota plant in Kentucky.

    Academic text (2002)
  • McLaren, Ferrari, BMW, Renault, and Toyota all had better cars in 2008.

    Blog text (10)
  • Toyota's National Manager of Advanced Technologies, Bill Reinert, took their prototype hydrogen fuel cell SUV on a press tour.

Surface Forms

Toyota main

Etymology

Toyota was named after the car company Toyota because the company brought factories and jobs to the town, so the place took the same name.