Chevrolet

From French Chevrolet. The car company was named for its founder Louis Chevrolet (1878–1941).

• IPA^(key): /ˌʃɛvɹəˈleɪ/
• Rhymes: -eɪ

Chevrolet

1. A brand of automobile, now produced by a part of the General Motors group.
   • 1974, “Beach Baby”, performed by The First Class:

     Do you remember back in old L.A. / When everybody drove a Chevrolet?

   • 1985, "Weird Al" Yankovic (lyrics and music), “Dare to Be Stupid”, in Dare to Be Stupid, performed by "Weird Al" Yankovic:

     Settle down, raise a family, join the PTA
     Buy some sensible shoes and a Chevrolet

2. A surname from French.

• Chevy

From Old French chevrol (“roebuck”) (modern French chevreuil) + -et. Doublet of cabriolet.

• IPA^(key): /ʃə.vʁɔ.lɛ/

Chevrolet m

1. a surname

Chevrolet f

1. Chevrolet (brand of automobile)