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Chevy en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈʃɛvi/
• (General-American) audio

Etymology

Diminutive of Chevrolet: Clipping of Chevrolet + -y.

Meanings

1. (informal) A vehicle of this make.
   • Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry […] 1971, Don McLean, "American Pie" (song)
   • I saw a late-model Chevy pull around back. That would have been around 10 PM.

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Synonyms

Chevrolet

Translations (1)

ru ше́вик ((informal) a car made by Chevrolet — see also Chevrolet)

Chevy en · PROPN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈʃɛvi/
• (General-American) audio

Etymology

Diminutive of Chevrolet: Clipping of Chevrolet + -y.

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping) Clipping of Chevrolet, a brand of car produced by General Motors.
   alt of Chevrolet
   • GM [General Motors] namecalled Chevy’s Ford-beating sales in its press release. 2025 June 11, Ben Shimkus, “Ford slips down sales list as century-old nemesis makes fun of slump”, in Daily Mail, London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 12 Jun 2025:
   • Chevy has introduced a new model for 1964: the Malibu. See your dealer today!

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wikidata: Q29570

Chevy en · PROPN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈʃɛvi/
• (General-American) audio

Etymology

Meanings

1. A unisex given name

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