name
Volkswagen
VOHKS-wa-guhn
name
1
A major German car manufacturer, headquartered in Wolfsburg, known for models such as the Beetle and Golf.
"Volkswagen unveiled its latest electric model at the motor show."
noun
1
A car made by this company.
"She drove an old Volkswagen with a dented bumper."
How to Use Volkswagen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA German car brand, or a car made by it.
Word Forms
Volkswagens plural
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Etymology
From German Volkswagen, literally "people's car" — the company was founded in the 1930s with the goal of producing an affordable car for ordinary German families.