"Red Bull" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Calque of Thai กระทิงแดง (krathing daeng, literally “red gaur”), the drink that inspired Red Bull. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|th|กระทิงแดง|lit=red gaur|tr=krathing daeng}} Calque of Thai กระทิงแดง (krathing daeng, literally “red gaur”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Red Bull}} Red Bull
  1. (trademark) A brand of energy drinks, today associated with extreme sports, that is produced by the company Red Bull GmbH.
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Noun

Forms: Red Bulls [plural]
Etymology: Calque of Thai กระทิงแดง (krathing daeng, literally “red gaur”), the drink that inspired Red Bull. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|th|กระทิงแดง|lit=red gaur|tr=krathing daeng}} Calque of Thai กระทิงแดง (krathing daeng, literally “red gaur”) Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Red Bull}} Red Bull (plural Red Bulls)
  1. A serving of Red Bull.
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Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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