Meaning of Edsel | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Etzel.
2. Any unwanted product or commercial failure, especially one given much publicity.
   US, informal
3. An automobile marque that was planned, manufactured, and launched with great advertising hype by the Ford Motor Company in September 1957, but was a notorious failure.
   historical

Examples

“Tom Paris: Harry… I think we built an Edsel. Harry Kim: A what? Tom Paris: A lemon. A disaster waiting to happen.”

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