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DeLorean en · NOUN

Etymology

From Romanian Delorean, variant of Delurean, from dealuri, plural of deal (“hill”) + -ean (suffix indicating origin).

Meanings

  1. A car made by the DeLorean Motor Company (DMC). Named after American automotive executive John DeLorean
  2. A car made by the DeLorean Motor Company (DMC). Named after American automotive executive John DeLorean ▸ An instance of the DMC-12 DeLorean gullwing-2-door stainless-steel 2-seat sports car
  3. (slang) A car made by the DeLorean Motor Company (DMC). Named after American automotive executive John DeLorean ▸ An instance of the DMC-12 DeLorean gullwing-2-door stainless-steel 2-seat sports car ▸ A time machine. A car that time travels.

Forms

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Lorean alternative lexicographic
de Lorean alternative lexicographic
De Lorean alternative lexicographic
DeLoreans Number=Plur lexicographic
deLorean alternative lexicographic
Delorean alternative lexicographic

Coordinates

Tardis

Deriveds

DePlorean

Hypernyms

sports car · car · car · sports car · car

DeLorean en · PROPN

Etymology

From Romanian Delorean, variant of Delurean, from dealuri, plural of deal (“hill”) + -ean (suffix indicating origin).

Meanings

  1. A surname from Romanian.

Forms

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Delorean alternative lexicographic
DeLoreans Number=Plur lexicographic
De Lorean alternative lexicographic
deLorean alternative lexicographic
de Lorean alternative lexicographic
Lorean alternative lexicographic