Chevrolet

== English == === Etymology === From French Chevrolet. The car company was named after its founder Louis Chevrolet (1878–1941). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌʃɛvɹəˈleɪ/ Rhymes: -eɪ === Proper noun === Chevrolet A brand of automobile, originally independent and long since a part of GM. Synonym: Chevy (informal) Coordinate terms: Saturn, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Olds, Buick, Cadillac A surname from French. ==== Derived terms ==== Chevy === Noun === Chevrolet (plural Chevrolets) A vehicle of this make. Synonym: Chevy (informal) Coordinate terms: Saturn, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Olds, Buick, Cadillac ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === From Old French chevrol (“roebuck”) (modern French chevreuil) + -et. Doublet of cabriolet. (automobile): From English Chevrolet. The car company was named after its founder Louis Chevrolet (1878–1941). From French Chevrolet. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʃə.vʁɔ.lɛ/ === Proper noun === Chevrolet m Chevrolet: a surname ==== Descendants ==== → English: Chevrolet === Proper noun === Chevrolet f Chevrolet (brand of automobile) == Portuguese == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English Chevrolet. === Pronunciation === Rhymes: (Brazil) -ɛ === Proper noun === Chevrolet m Chevrolet (brand of automobile)