Volkswagen

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Volkswagen.

Pronunciation

  • (anglicized) IPA(key): /ˈvoʊksˌwæɡn̩/

Proper noun

Volkswagen

  1. A German car manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg.

Noun

Volkswagen (plural Volkswagens)

  1. A car manufactured by Volkswagen.

Translations

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Finnish

Etymology

From German Volkswagen.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Volkswagen

  1. Volkswagen (German car manufacturer or a car made by it)

Declension

Possessive forms of Volkswagen (Kotus type 6/paperi, no gradation)

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Derived terms

French

Etymology

Borrowed from German Volkswagen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɔlks.va.ɡən/, /vɔls.va.ɡən/
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Proper noun

Volkswagen m

  1. Volkswagen (car manufacturer)

Noun

Volkswagen f (plural Volkswagen)

  1. a Volkswagen car
    Synonym: Volks, Volksie

Derived terms

German

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Etymology

From Volk (people, folk) +‎ -s- +‎ Wagen (car, vehicle).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Volkswagen m (proper noun, strong, genitive Volkswagens)

  1. Volkswagen (car manufacturer)

Noun

Volkswagen m (strong, genitive Volkswagens, plural Volkswagen)

  1. A car made by the German car manufacturer.
    Ich fahre einen Volkswagen.
    I drive a Volkswagen.

Declension

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