Mercedes
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Mercedes
- /məˈseɪdiz/ UK
- /mɚˈseɪdiz/ US
Where it comes from
From Spanish Mercedes (Mary, Our Lady of Mercy). The car was named for Mercédès Jellinek, the daughter of Austrian businessman Emil Jellinek who ordered 36 cars from Gottlieb Daimler.
proper noun Mercedes
- A female given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Mercy occasionally borrowed from Spanish. Mercedes moved away from Jack and gripping Rosa's hand – her own nails were too short – she took a pinch and inhaled it. Rosa kissed Mercedes on the lips then took a further nailful and offered it to Jack who shook his head.
- A city in Buenos Aires province, Argentina.
- A city, the capital of Mercedes department, Corrientes province, Argentina.
- A department of Corrientes province, Argentina.
- A district of Heredia canton, Heredia province, Costa Rica.
- A municipality in Camarines Norte province, Philippines.
- A municipality in Eastern Samar province, Philippines.
- A city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States.
- A city, the capital of Soriano department, Uruguay.
noun Mercedes · Mercedeses
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Clipping of Mercedes-Benz (“a car manufactured by Mercedes-Benz”).
On a bridge that leads from Nile Street to the café in Tahrir Square where [Naguib] Mahfouz takes his morning coffee, there is often a beggar working his way among cars stuck in the city’s perpetual traffic jam. One of his legs is missing, and he hops up to the windows of the Mercedeses and Fiats on
Similar: Benz, Mercedes-Benz
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: mei, benz, penelope, mrs, plum, car, merc, mercedes-benz, mui, pity, compassion, clemency, leniency, kindness, benevolence, grace
Translations
Every language
name female given name
| Español | Mercedes |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 梅塞德絲 /梅塞德丝 Méisāidésī |
| हिन्दी | मर्सिडीज़ marsiḍīz |
| Русский | Мерсе́дес Mɛrsɛ́dɛs |
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