Toyota
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Noun — A car made by the Japanese manufacturer Toyota.
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Etymology
From the Japanese company name Toyota, itself an adjusted spelling of the founding Toyoda family's name — changed partly because it was considered luckier to write in Japanese script.
Full origin of Toyota →Frequently asked questions
What does “Toyota” mean?
The word “Toyota” means a car made by the Japanese manufacturer Toyota. In plain terms, a Toyota-brand vehicle, or the company that makes them.
How do you pronounce “Toyota”?
“Toyota” is pronounced toy-OH-tuh (/tɔɪˈoʊtə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Toyota” in a sentence?
Here is “Toyota” used in a sentence: “He's driven the same reliable Toyota for over fifteen years.”
What part of speech is “Toyota”?
“Toyota” is a noun.
Where does the word “Toyota” come from?
The word “Toyota” comes from Japanese. From the Japanese company name Toyota, itself an adjusted spelling of the founding Toyoda family's name — changed partly because it was considered luckier to write in Japanese script.
Is “Toyota” a common word?
“Toyota” is a fairly common word in modern English.
Is "Toyota" a Japanese or an American company?
Toyota is a Japanese manufacturer, and the word "Toyota" refers to a car made by that company. The brand is Japanese in origin, even though its vehicles are built and sold internationally.
Does "Toyota" refer to the company or the car?
"Toyota" can mean both. It is the name of the Japanese manufacturer, and it is also used for any car the company makes, as in "she drives a Toyota."
Should "Toyota" always be capitalised?
Yes. "Toyota" is a proper noun, being a brand and company name, so it is always written with a capital "T," whether you are referring to the manufacturer or to one of its cars.
Related words
Toyoda
