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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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