dagmar
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Noun — A bullet-shaped chrome bumper ornament seen on American cars, especially Cadillacs, in the 1950s.
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Etymology
The car-bumper sense is named after Dagmar, the stage name of a curvaceous 1950s American television actress, in cheeky reference to the ornaments' shape.
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What does “dagmar” mean?
The word “dagmar” means a bullet-shaped chrome bumper ornament seen on American cars, especially Cadillacs, in the 1950s. In plain terms, best known today as the nickname for those pointy chrome bumper cones on classic 1950s cars.
How do you pronounce “dagmar”?
“Dagmar” is pronounced DAG-mah (/ˈdæɡmɑː(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “dagmar” in a sentence?
Here is “dagmar” used in a sentence: “Collectors love the exaggerated dagmars on this 1959 Cadillac.”
What part of speech is “dagmar”?
Depending on how it is used, “dagmar” can be a noun and a name.
Where does the word “dagmar” come from?
The word “dagmar” dates back to around 1950. The car-bumper sense is named after Dagmar, the stage name of a curvaceous 1950s American television actress, in cheeky reference to the ornaments' shape.
How many meanings does “dagmar” have?
“Dagmar” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a bullet-shaped chrome bumper ornament seen on American cars, especially Cadillacs, in the 1950s.
