"Mitsubishi" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌmɪt.sʊˈbɪ.ʃi/ Forms: Mitsubishis [plural]
Etymology: From Japanese 三菱 (Mitsubishi), literally "three rhombi", from the family crest. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ja|三菱|tr=Mitsubishi}} Japanese 三菱 (Mitsubishi) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Mitsubishi (plural Mitsubishis)
  1. A car manufactured by the Mitsubishi company (originally of Japan, but now with branches abroad).
    Sense id: en-Mitsubishi-en-noun-0QFiib2E
  2. A plane manufactured by this company, especially during the Second World War. Categories (topical): Automobiles
    Sense id: en-Mitsubishi-en-noun-aLCNREep Disambiguation of Automobiles: 25 62 13 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 92 4 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 4 93 3 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 12 78 10
  3. A (single dose of a) particular kind of ecstasy (drug).
    Sense id: en-Mitsubishi-en-noun-oIyeyuZq

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          "ref": "2006, Lynn Marie Smith, Rolling Away: My Agony with Ecstasy, page 26",
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