Cadillac
pronunciation
How to pronounce Cadillac in British English:
UK ['kædɪlæk]
How to pronounce Cadillac in American English:
US ['kæd(ə)lˌæk]
Word Origin
- Cadillac (n.)
- Cadillac Automobile Company, established in 1902 by Detroit engine-maker Henry Martyn Leland and named for Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac (1658-1730), French minor aristocrat and colonial governor who founded Detroit in 1701.
Example
- 1. Or a quiz show , win a cadillac .
- 2. Gm 's brands range from vauxhall to chevrolet , cadillac and saab .
- 3. Many companies are trying to create premium car brands to sell to rich folk in the emerging world-or revive old ones , as gm is now trying with cadillac and ford with lincoln .
- 4. Unfortunately , because of political pressure from labour unions and other groups , the cadillac tax has been diluted , and delayed until 2018 .
- 5. Later this year cadillac will launch another new model on the chinese market , the sporty ats , a rival to bmw 's 3-series .