Word
peugeot
Phoneticspeu·geot
/pjuˈʒoʊ/
Definition
n. a well-known French brand of cars and vans. You will see this name on many vehicles across Europe and other parts of the world.
n. A major French automotive manufacturer and brand. Refers either to the company itself or to a vehicle produced by it.
Examples
“He drives a silver Peugeot to work every day.”
“The family decided to trade in their old sedan for a newer Peugeot model with better fuel efficiency.”
“While the company originated as a family-run steel foundry in the nineteenth century, Peugeot eventually transformed into one of the most prominent automotive manufacturers in the global market.”
Examples
simple
“He drives a silver Peugeot to work every day.”
contextual
“The family decided to trade in their old sedan for a newer Peugeot model with better fuel efficiency.”
complex
“While the company originated as a family-run steel foundry in the nineteenth century, Peugeot eventually transformed into one of the most prominent automotive manufacturers in the global market.”
Usage
Often used as a proper noun to refer to the company, or as a countable noun to refer to a specific car.
Etymology
Borrowed from French Peugeot.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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