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Meaning of Cadillac | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈkædɪlæk

Definitions

  1. A brand of luxury automobile (founded as an independent but since 1909 a marque of General Motors).
  2. An automobile of this marque. Often used as an example of a luxury car or luxuriousness in general.
  3. A surname from French.
  4. Alternative spelling of Catillac. A large variety of cooking pear.
  5. A placename.
  6. An urban area of Quebec, Canada.
  7. A village in Saskatchewan, Canada.
  8. A commune of Gironde department, France.
  9. A city, the county seat of Wexford County, Michigan, United States. Former name: Clam Lake.
  10. A mountain in Maine.

Equivalents

العربية كاديلاك
Français Cadillac
日本語 キャデラック
한국어 캐딜락
Русский кадиллак

Examples

“the Cadillac of [product category]”
“the Cadillac of microwave ovens”
“She cryin poor mouth but she pull up in a brand new Cadillac? Who fallin for that?”
“a parking lot full of Cadillacs, Lexuses, and BMWs”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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