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Meaning of Edsel | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

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.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Edser Edsger Edson Edstrom EDT EDTA

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