Mercedes-Benz
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English
Alternative forms
- MB (initialism)
Etymology
From German Mercedes-Benz.
Proper noun
- An automotive brand or marque from Daimler-Benz.
Noun
Mercedes-Benz (plural Mercedes-Benzes)
- A car of a particular brand manufactured by Daimler AG.
- 1971, “Mercedes Benz”, in Pearl, performed by Janis Joplin:
- Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz / My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends / Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends / So Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz
Translations
a brand of car manufactured by Daimler AG
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Further reading
Mercedes-Benz on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
German
Etymology
From Mercedes + Benz, named after Mercédès Jellinek (daughter of Emil Jellinek, who commissioned the first Mercedes-Benz, the Mercedes 35 hp), and Karl Benz co-founder of Daimler-Benz (and founder of the forerunner Benz automotive company).
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Mercedes-Benz
- Mercedes-Benz (an automotive brand from Daimler-Benz)
Noun
Mercedes-Benz m (strong, genitive Mercedes-Benz, plural Mercedes-Benz)
- Mercedes-Benz (car of that brand)
Further reading
- “Mercedes-Benz” in Duden online