Michelin

See also: michelín

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French Michelin.

Proper noun

Michelin (plural Michelins)

  1. 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.

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French

Etymology

From Michel +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /miʃ.lɛ̃/

Proper noun

Michelin m or f by sense

  1. a surname

Noun

Michelin m (plural Michelins, feminine Micheline)

  1. native or inhabitant of Michery, a commune in the Yonne department, France (usually male)

Noun

Michelin m (plural Michelins)

  1. any of several guides produced by the Michelin publishing house

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