Word
volvo
Phoneticsvol·vo
/ˈvoʊɫvoʊ/
Definition
n. A famous Swedish company that makes cars and heavy vehicles like trucks.
n. The Volvo Car Corporation, a Swedish manufacturer of automobiles and commercial vehicles, currently a subsidiary of Geely.
Examples
“He drives an old Volvo because it is very reliable.”
“After the accident, the family decided to buy a Volvo for its reputation for safety and durability.”
“The company's transition toward electric vehicles marks a significant shift for Volvo, which has historically built its brand identity around internal combustion engine safety and robust engineering.”
Examples
simple
“He drives an old Volvo because it is very reliable.”
contextual
“After the accident, the family decided to buy a Volvo for its reputation for safety and durability.”
complex
“The company's transition toward electric vehicles marks a significant shift for Volvo, which has historically built its brand identity around internal combustion engine safety and robust engineering.”
Etymology
From Swedish Volvo, from Latin volvō (“I roll”), in reference to ball bearings which were the company's original product.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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