noun
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Michelin
Michelin (noun) means Used, especially as "Michelin star," to refer to the prestigious restaurant rating awarded by the Michelin Guide. Example: “The restaurant was awarded its first Michelin star last year.”
noun
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Used, especially as "Michelin star," to refer to the prestigious restaurant rating awarded by the Michelin Guide.
"The restaurant was awarded its first Michelin star last year."
"Chefs spend their whole careers chasing a Michelin star."
How to use Michelin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBest known today as the name behind the Michelin Guide's star ratings for top restaurants, though it started as a tyre company.
Common pairings
Michelin star
Michelin-starred restaurant
Michelin Guide
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Etymology
From the surname of the Michelin family, the French tyre manufacturers who launched the Michelin Guide in 1900 to encourage road trips (and tyre sales); it later became the world's most famous restaurant rating system.
Class of 1900
Michelin joined the language around 1900.
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Rhymes for Michelin
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What does “Michelin” mean?
The word “Michelin” means used, especially as "Michelin star," to refer to the prestigious restaurant rating awarded by the Michelin Guide. In plain terms, best known today as the name behind the Michelin Guide's star ratings for top restaurants, though it started as a tyre company.
How do you use “Michelin” in a sentence?
Here is “Michelin” used in a sentence: “The restaurant was awarded its first Michelin star last year.”
What part of speech is “Michelin”?
“Michelin” is a noun.
Where does the word “Michelin” come from?
The word “Michelin” dates back to around 1900 and comes from French. From the surname of the Michelin family, the French tyre manufacturers who launched the Michelin Guide in 1900 to encourage road trips (and tyre sales); it later became the world's most famous restaurant rating system.
Is “Michelin” a common word?
“Michelin” is an uncommon word in modern English.
