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Vauxhall
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An area of London, England, in the borough of Lambeth.
"Vauxhall station connects several rail and Underground lines south of the Thames."
noun
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A British make of car, named after the London district where the company began.
"His dad drove an old Vauxhall for over a decade."
How to Use Vauxhall
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA London place name, and also a well-known British car brand.
UK vs US
Vauxhall the car brand is a UK-specific name; the same manufacturer sells cars under the Opel badge in much of mainland Europe.
Word Forms
Vauxhalls plural
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Etymology
Traced to "Faulke's Hall," the manor of Falkes de Breauté, a 13th-century mercenary captain, which was gradually reshaped into "Vauxhall."