Michelin
See also: michelín
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French Michelin.
Proper noun
Michelin (plural Michelins)
- A surname from French.
Derived terms
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Michelin is the 39887th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 550 individuals. Michelin is most common among White (80.91%) and Black/African American (13.45%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Michelin”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 585.
French
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /miʃ.lɛ̃/
Proper noun
Michelin m or f by sense
- a surname
Noun
Michelin m (plural Michelins, feminine Micheline)
- native or inhabitant of Michery, a commune in the Yonne department, France (usually male)
Noun
Michelin m (plural Michelins)
- any of several guides produced by the Michelin publishing house
Related terms
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Michelin”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 585.