"Benz" meaning in English

See Benz in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /bɛnz/ Forms: Benzes [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛnz Etymology: From German Benz. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Benz}} German Benz Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|es}} Benz (plural Benzes)
  1. A surname from German. Translations (surname): Benz (German), बेंझ (beñjha) (Marathi)
    Sense id: en-Benz-en-name-gISmo46Y Categories (other): English surnames, Terms with German translations Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 69 31

Noun

IPA: /bɛnz/ Forms: Benzes [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛnz Etymology: From German Benz. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Benz}} German Benz Head templates: {{en-noun}} Benz (plural Benzes)
  1. (automotive, informal) Short for Mercedes-Benz. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, informal Alternative form of: Mercedes-Benz Categories (topical): Automotive, Automobiles Synonyms: Merc, Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz
    Sense id: en-Benz-en-noun-uWktUyci Disambiguation of Automobiles: 3 97 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with entries, Terms with Marathi translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 90 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 11 89 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 34 5 32 3 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Marathi translations: 24 76 Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

Inflected forms

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