"Lexus" meaning in English

See Lexus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: An invented word developed circa 1987 by Team One as the marketing team for the brand; said to have no specific meaning but to be euphonious and to evoke a luxurious and technological image (not unusual among car model name origins); for more, see Wikipedia at Lexus § History. Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|-}} Lexus (uncountable)
  1. A brand of high-end motor vehicle from the Toyota Motor Corporation. Tags: uncountable Coordinate_terms: Toyota
    Sense id: en-Lexus-en-name--6f1Wq0e Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 76 24

Noun

Forms: Lexuses [plural]
Etymology: An invented word developed circa 1987 by Team One as the marketing team for the brand; said to have no specific meaning but to be euphonious and to evoke a luxurious and technological image (not unusual among car model name origins); for more, see Wikipedia at Lexus § History. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Lexus (plural Lexuses)
  1. An automobile of this marque. Often used as an example of a luxury car or luxuriousness in general. Derived forms: Lexus lane Coordinate_terms: Cadillac, Buick, Chrysler
    Sense id: en-Lexus-en-noun-6o8ZLCMd Categories (other): English terms with collocations, Automobiles Disambiguation of Automobiles: 11 89

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