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You don't have to look far to taste some of the best food the world has to offer. I'd pit my grandmother against a 3-star Michelin chef any day.
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Meaning of "Michelin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MICHELIN

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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MICHELIN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MICHELIN

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conjunction
determiner
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Michelin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MICHELIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Michelin

Michelin

Michelin is a tyre manufacturer based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne région of France. It is one of the two largest tyre manufacturers in the world along with Bridgestone. In addition to the Michelin brand, it also owns the BFGoodrich, Kleber, Tigar, Riken, Kormoran and Uniroyal tyre brands. Michelin is also notable for its Red and Green travel guides, its roadmaps, the Michelin stars that the Red Guide awards to restaurants for their cooking, and for its company mascot Bibendum, colloquially known as the Michelin Man. Among Michelin's numerous inventions, there is the removable tyre, the pneurail and the radial tyre technology now used in modern "green tyres" that reduce fuel consumption.

Definition of Michelin in the English dictionary

The definition of Michelin in the dictionary is André. 1853–1931, French industrialist; founder, with his brother Édouard Michelin, of the Michelin Tyre Company : the first to use demountable pneumatic tyres on motor vehicles.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MICHELIN

Mich.
Michael
Michael VIII
Michaelmas
Michaelmas daisy
Michaelmas term
Micheas
Michelangelo
Michelet
Michelin star
Michelozzo
Michelson
Michelson-Morley experiment
micher
michigan
Michigander
Michiganite
micht
Mick

WORDS THAT END LIKE MICHELIN

bromelin
capelin
ermelin
ghrelin
glutelin
Gobelin
gridelin
Hamelin
javelin
Led Zeppelin
myelin
Pied Piper of Hamelin
ravelin
sphingomyelin
tattie-peelin
the javelin
yeelin
zeppelin

Synonyms and antonyms of Michelin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Michelin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MICHELIN

Find out the translation of Michelin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Michelin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Michelin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

米其林
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Michelin
570 millions of speakers

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Michelin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मिशेलिन
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

ميشلان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Michelin
278 millions of speakers

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Michelin
270 millions of speakers

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Michelin
260 millions of speakers

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Michelin
220 millions of speakers

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Michelin
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Michelin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミシュラン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미쉐린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Michelin
85 millions of speakers
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Michelin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மிச்செலின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मिशेलिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Michelin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Michelin
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Michelin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Michelin
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Michelin
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Michelin
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Michelin
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Michelin
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Michelin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Michelin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MICHELIN»

The term «Michelin» is very widely used and occupies the 11.135 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MICHELIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Michelin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Michelin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Michelin

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5 QUOTES WITH «MICHELIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Michelin.
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Heston Blumenthal
A lot of country pubs will receive Michelin stars.
2
David Chang
To eat well, I always disagree with critics who say that all restaurants should be fine dining. You can get a Michelin star if you serve the best hamburger in the world.
3
Nadia Giosia
You don't have to look far to taste some of the best food the world has to offer. I'd pit my grandmother against a 3-star Michelin chef any day.
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Michel Houellebecq
I find it an absolute pleasure to read travel guides, especially the Michelin guides, and their description of places I know I'll probably never visit. I spend a large part of my life reading descriptions of restaurants.
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Barbara Park
My own pregnancies were all about me, me, me. My aches, my pains, my swollen feet, and my body that looked like the Michelin Man.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MICHELIN»

Discover the use of Michelin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Michelin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Michelin Men: Driving an Empire
Presents the history of the French family-controlled tire company which began manufacturing rubber bicycle tires, expanded to the production of tires for automobiles and planes, and, in 1900, published the first Guide Michelin.
Herbert Lottman, 2003
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Marketing Michelin: Advertising and Cultural Identity in ...
Harp uses the familiar figure of Bibendum and the promotional campaigns designed around him to analyze the cultural assumptions of "belle-epoque" France, including representations of gender, race and class.
Stephen L. Harp, 2001
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Chicago Michelin Guide 2013
Use the guide to orient yourself with 17 detailed maps showing the exact location of each establishment, even if you’re offline with no Wi-Fi or 3G connection. With the interactive navigation, it’s easy to move within the guide.
Michelin, 2012
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Great Britain Green Guide Michelin 2012-2013
This eBook version of the Green Guide Great Britain by Michelin features the best of Great Britain, its three unique countries and dozens of different cultures and landscapes.
Michelin, 2012
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Michelin Travel Gd Japan
The Michelin Green Guide is the authority on Japan today and the forces of nature and society that have shaped it.
Michelin Travel Publications, 2009
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Cuba Like a local Michelin Guide 2012-2013
Use the guide to orient yourself at any time with detailed maps showing the exact location of each establishment, even if you’re offline with no WiFi or mobile connection.
Michelin, Michelin Travel & Lifestyle, 2012
7
Ireland Green Guide Michelin 2012-2013
The address book gives the best places to stay and eat. Michelin’s Green Guide Ireland is the only guide on Ireland you’ll need.
Michelin, 2011
8
Germany Green Guide Michelin 2012-2013
This eBook version of Michelin’s Green Guide Germany features the best of Germany, whether you discover Trier to Koblenz by car, or walk Hamburg’s city center. Plan your trip with this guide.
Michelin, 2012
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Colombia Green Guide Michelin 2012-2013
This eBook version of the Green Guide Colombia by Michelin is an exciting new addition to the Green Guide family of comprehensive travel guides.
Michelin, 2011
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Miami & the Keys Like a local Michelin Guide 2012-2013
Use the guide to orient yourself at any time with detailed maps showing the exact location of each establishment, even if you’re offline with no WiFi or mobile connection.
Michelin, Michelin Travel & Lifestyle, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MICHELIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Michelin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sears And Michelin Celebrate 50-Year Relationship
"Fifty years ago Sears and Michelin took a big risk together when they ... "Together over the past 50 years, Michelin and Sears have seen many ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
2
Bernie Ecclestone to decide between Pirelli/Michelin for F1 tyres
Pirelli and Michelin now face a battle to convince Bernie Ecclestone which ... the motorsport directors of Pirelli and Michelin respectively, before ... «autosport.com, Jul 15»
3
Michelin X One trailer tire
New Michelin X One Multi Energy T New from Michelin Americas Truck Tires is the 455/55R22.5 Michelin X One Multi Energy T, a "next ... «Today's Trucking News, Jul 15»
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Michelin keeps eye on V8 Supercar tyre tender
Michelin will consider bidding for the next V8 Supercar tyre contract if the category's regulations change to 'fit within the company's DNA', ... «Speedcafe, Jul 15»
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London's best-value Michelin star restaurants - discover the three …
For decades Michelin restaurants have represented the pinnacle in fine dining, superior service and exquisite cuisine. Breaking boundaries ... «High50, Jul 15»
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London in the Sky: Have a Michelin-starred dinner while dangling …
Here's a restaurant that takes the concept of a "pop-up" rather literally: tickets have gone on sale for a "dining experience" which gives diners ... «City A.M., Jul 15»
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Michelin financial results due July 28
A replay of Michelin's conference call, featuring CEO Jean-Dominique Senard and Chief Financial Officer Marc Henry, will be available by 9:30 ... «Modern Tire Dealer, Jul 15»
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Northwave's Enduro shoe developed with Gracia and Michelin
The new X-Fire outsole developed with Michelin has two different compounds — softer in the inner part for better grip, a harder and more ... «Bicycle Retailer, Jul 15»
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The Greyhound on the Test, Hampshire: Fishing and walking around …
Having won Michelin Pub of the Year 2014, the Greyhound has added three very well-appointed bedrooms to the operation, bringing the total ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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The north London café that scores higher on Tripadvisor than …
A family-run café has beaten London's top Michelin-starred restaurants including Gordon Ramsay and Le Gavroche to be rated the capital's top ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Michelin [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/michelin>. May 2024 ».
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