"Rolls-Royce" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: The original company was established in 1904 by the partnership of Charles Rolls and Henry Royce. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Rolls-Royce
  1. Any of several British companies that make motor cars, aero engines, etc. Categories (topical): Automobiles Derived forms (Rolls-Royce maker of aero engines): R-R [abbreviation], R.-R. [abbreviation], RR [abbreviation], R.R. [abbreviation], R. R. [abbreviation] Translations (British brand - manufacturer(s) of cars, aero engines, etc.): رُولْز رُويْس (rulz ruys) [masculine] (Arabic), 勞斯萊斯 (Chinese Mandarin), 劳斯莱斯 (Láosīláisī) (Chinese Mandarin), ロールスロイス (Rōrusuroisu) (Japanese), 롤스로이스 (Rolseu-roiseu) (Korean), Роллс-Ро́йс (Rolls-Rójs) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Rolls-Royce-en-name-NllJ36eW Disambiguation of Automobiles: 62 28 11 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 60 24 16 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 58 22 20 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 50 33 17 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 57 22 21

Noun

Forms: Rolls-Royces [plural]
Etymology: The original company was established in 1904 by the partnership of Charles Rolls and Henry Royce. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Rolls-Royce (plural Rolls-Royces)
  1. A car made by this manufacturer. Synonyms: R-R [initialism], Rolls Royce
    Sense id: en-Rolls-Royce-en-noun-IVGUlcFH
  2. (chiefly British, informal) Anything that is the best of its type; the best quality product possible. Tags: British, informal Synonyms: best Translations (something that is best of its kind): Mersu (Finnish), Mercedes [masculine] (German)
    Sense id: en-Rolls-Royce-en-noun-boyOKNE~ Categories (other): British English Disambiguation of 'something that is best of its kind': 0 100

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