Mercedes-Benz

English

Etymology

From German Mercedes-Benz.

Proper noun

Mercedes-Benz

An automotive brand or marque from Daimler-Benz.

Noun

Mercedes-Benz (plural Mercedes-Benzes)

A car of a particular brand manufactured by Daimler AG.

Synonyms

Translations

a brand of car manufactured by Daimler AG

Chinese:
Mandarin: 梅賽德斯·奔馳, 梅赛德斯·奔驰 (Méisàidésī-Bēnchí), 奔馳 (zh), 奔驰 (zh) (Bēnchí), 賓士, 宾士 (Bīnshì), 平治 (zh) (Píngzhì), 朋馳, 朋驰 (Péngchí)

Japanese: メルセデス・ベンツ (Merusedesu-Bentsu), メルセデス (Merusedesu), ベンツ (Bentsu)
Russian: Мерседе́с-Бе́нц m (Mɛrsɛdɛ́s-Bɛ́nc), Мерседе́с (ru) m (Mɛrsɛdɛ́s)

Further reading

Mercedes-Benz website

German

Etymology

From Mercedes +‎ Benz, named after Mercédès Jellinek (daughter of Emil Jellinek, the designer of the first Mercedes-Benz, the Mercedes 35 hp), and Karl Benz co-founder of Daimler-Benz (and founder of the forerunner Benz automotive company).

Proper noun

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz (an automotive brand from Daimler-Benz)

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