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My father earned every penny he had, and I would have loved to have bought him a Rolls-Royce because his whole life was cars. Sadly, he didn't live to see the day when I could have done that for him, which still hurts.
Bruce Forsyth

Meaning of "Rolls-Royce" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ROLLS-ROYCE

Named after its designers, Charles Stewart Rolls (1877–1910), English pioneer motorist and aviator, and Sir (Frederick) Henry Royce (1863–1933), English engineer, who founded the Rolls-Royce Company (1906).
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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 ROLLS-ROYCE

Rolls-Royce  [ˌrəʊlzˈrɔɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROLLS-ROYCE

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rolls-Royce 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 ROLLS-ROYCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce may refer to: ▪ Rolls-Royce Limited, the original company founded in 1906, and split into Rolls-Royce plc and Rolls-Royce Motors in 1973. ▪ Rolls-Royce plc, an aerospace, power systems and defense company. ▪ Rolls-Royce Corporation ▪ Rolls-Royce Deutschland ▪ Rolls-Royce Marine Power Operations Ltd ▪ Rolls-Royce North America ▪ Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Limited ▪ Rolls-Royce AB and KaMeWa AB ▪ Rolls-Royce Motors, the motor car manufacturing entity established in the 1973 de-merger of Rolls-Royce Limited and the predecessor of Bentley Motors Limited, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group since 1998. ▪ Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, an entity created in 1998 as a subsidiary of BMW Group for the manufacture of Rolls-Royce branded motor cars. ▪ List of Rolls-Royce motor cars, a list of motor cars displaying the Rolls-Royce brand.

Definition of Rolls-Royce in the English dictionary

The definition of Rolls-Royce in the dictionary is Also called : Rolls. a make of very high-quality, luxurious, and prestigious British car. The Rolls-Royce company is no longer British-owned. Other definition of Rolls-Royce is anything considered to be the very best of its kind.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROLLS-ROYCE


antichoice
ˌæntɪˈtʃɔɪs
Boyce
bɔɪs
choice
tʃɔɪs
devoice
diːˈvɔɪs
invoice
ˈɪnvɔɪs
Joyce
dʒɔɪs
mischoice
ˈmɪsˌtʃɔɪs
outvoice
ˌaʊtˈvɔɪs
rejoice
rɪˈdʒɔɪs
revoice
riːˈvɔɪs
Royce
rɔɪs
undervoice
ˈʌndəˌvɔɪs
unvoice
ʌnˈvɔɪs
voice
vɔɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROLLS-ROYCE

Rolling Stones
rolling targets
rollings
Rollins
rollmop
rollmop herring
rollneck
Rollo
rollover
Rolls
rollway
Rolodex
roly-polies
roly-poly
Rom
rom.
Rom. Cath.
Roma
Roma gypsy
Romagna

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROLLS-ROYCE

ace
advance
advice
Alice
appearance
assistance
at a price
at any price
at your convenience
audience
balance
chance
chief of police
come to the surface
commerce
compliance
conference
confidence
piece
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Synonyms and antonyms of Rolls-Royce in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Rolls-Royce» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROLLS-ROYCE

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

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劳斯莱斯
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Translator English - Spanish

Rolls- Royce
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Rolls-Royce
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Translator English - Hindi

रोल्स रॉयस
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Translator English - Arabic

رولز رويس
280 millions of speakers

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Rolls-Royce
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Rolls- Royce
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Translator English - Bengali

রোলস রয়েস
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Rolls- Royce
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Rolls Royce
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Rolls- Royce
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ロールスロイス
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롤스 로이스
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Rolls-Royce
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Rolls-Royce
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ரோல்ஸ் ராய்ஸ்
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रोल्स रॉयस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Rolls Royce
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Rolls - Royce
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Rolls-Royce
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Rolls - Royce
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Rolls - Royce
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Rolls -Royce
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Rolls - Royce
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Rolls - Royce
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Trends of use of Rolls-Royce

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROLLS-ROYCE»

The term «Rolls-Royce» is very widely used and occupies the 11.154 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROLLS-ROYCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Rolls-Royce» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Rolls-Royce» 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 Rolls-Royce

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10 QUOTES WITH «ROLLS-ROYCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Rolls-Royce.
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Michael Caine
The greatest luxury is not driving. I didn't own a car until I was 30, and that was a Rolls-Royce, so it was cheaper to insure a chauffeur. I never want to drive again. My mind is always on other things. I hate parking, and I'm very short-tempered and would get road rage, I'm sure.
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Chuck Feeney
I always tried to live my life as though nothing changed. People would say, 'You can have a Rolls-Royce'. I'd say to that, 'What do I want with a Rolls-Royce when I can have a Volkswagen or a bike?' Some people get carried away with the juice.
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Bruce Forsyth
My father earned every penny he had, and I would have loved to have bought him a Rolls-Royce because his whole life was cars. Sadly, he didn't live to see the day when I could have done that for him, which still hurts.
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Lady Gaga
The only big things I've purchased are my dad's heart valve and a Rolls-Royce for my parents, for their anniversary. And that was only because my dad had a Lady Gaga license plate on our old car and it was making me crazy because he was getting followed everywhere, so I bought him a new car.
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Brian Johnson
Where I lived, it was a cold mining place, a village called Dunston. The only time you saw a Rolls-Royce was when somebody died.
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John O'Hara
Much as I like owning a Rolls-Royce, I could do without it. What I could not do without is a typewriter, a supply of yellow second sheets and the time to put them to good use.
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Peter O'Toole
I woke up one morning to find I was famous. I bought a white Rolls-Royce and drove down Sunset Boulevard, wearing dark specs and a white suit, waving like the Queen Mum.
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Kimora Lee Simmons
I don't apologize for my diamonds, Rolls-Royce, Range Rover, or anything. Look, Queen Elizabeth has more diamonds than me. Why don't people attack her for it?
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Ion Tiriac
I have 18 cars, but I never had a Rolls-Royce.
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Terry Wogan
I've never wanted to drive a car fast for the sake of it. I mean, I like nice cars. I've got the Bentley, I've had a Lotus, I've had a Rolls-Royce and a few Jaguars, including an E-type. But I'm not somebody for driving tremendously fast.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROLLS-ROYCE»

Discover the use of Rolls-Royce in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Rolls-Royce and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Handbook for the 20-25 Rolls-Royce Car
A total number of 3.827 was built in the Derby plant. This handbook is a reprint of the 1933 original and contains very useful information about the use, the maintenance and the restauration of these unique cars.
Rolls Royce, 2009
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Service Instructions for Rolls-Royce Cars (1930)
THE COMPLETE SEVICE HANDBOOK FOR ALL ROLLY-ROYCE CARS (1930).
Rolls Royce, 2009
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Rolls Royce & Bentley
-Over 100 different models make up the Rolls Royce and Bentley line of cars -Appeals to readers with an interest in status trends of royal families, music moguls and the new generation of professional automobile racers Elegance and ...
Graham Robson, 2006
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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Bentley T-Series: The Essential ...
Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side.
Malcolm Bobbitt, 2008
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The Rolls-Royce Armoured Car
These further cars served all across the Empire, including in Ireland and even later Shanghai, returning for a final brief appearance in the early stages of World War II.This book tells the complete story of the Rolls-Royce Armoured Car, ...
David Fletcher, 2012
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Service Handbook Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn, Silver Wraith, ...
...It is strongly recommended that this book be carefully studied, and the instructions carefully followed, to ensure the greatest satisfaction.
Rolls Royce, 2009
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Rolls Royce
A journalist riding in a Rolls-Royce in 1908 called it the best car in the world. Many cars have come and gone since then. There have been faster cars than Rolls-Royces. There have been better-handling cars than Rolls-Royces. And there ...
Jill C. Wheeler, 2010
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The Rolls-Royce
turbocharged Rolls-Royce in the shape of the limited edition Flying Spur, which was capable of a spirited 140 mph (225 km/h). As Bentley sales forged ahead. Rolls- Royce production became more focused on niche models, small batches of ...
Jonathan Wood, 2003
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Kidnap of the Flying Lady: How Germany Captured Both ...
The story continues with how the famous plant at Crewe ended up making Bentleys under
Richard Feast, 2003
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The Story of Rolls Royce: By Jim Mezzanotte
In the 1920s, Rolls-Royce began making different models. The Phantom came out in 1925. It replaced the Silver Ghost. Rolls-Royce made many versions of the Phantom for years to come. The company also made smaller models. They were  ...
Jim Mezzanotte, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROLLS-ROYCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Rolls-Royce is used in the context of the following news items.
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Antonio Brown shows off Steelers-inspired Rolls-Royce at camp
As promised, Antonio Brown showed up to Steelers training camp on Saturday in a Steelers-inspired Rolls-Royce -- valued at $500,000 -- with his brother as his ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
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Rolls-Royce Suspends Share Buybacks, Warns of Weaker Profit
The warning is the second this year for Rolls-Royce, Europe's largest aircraft engine ... The weak cash performance led Rolls-Royce to end its £1 billion ($1.56 ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
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Singapore Airlines plane plunges 13000 FEET as Rolls-Royce
As the Airbus A330-300 made an unexpected descent the pilots followed 'operational procedures' and managed to restore power to both Rolls-Royce Trent 772 ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
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The next Rolls-Royce car will be called 'Dawn'
Phantom; Ghost; Wraith; Silver Seraph; Corniche. Historically, Rolls-Royce likes two things when the time comes to name its ultra-luxe vehicles: supernatural ... «The Verge, May 15»
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Rolls-Royce Shuffles Execs to Achieve 'Boring and Good'
Rolls-Royce Holdings RR.LN -1.99% PLC has hit the reset button among its executive ranks, as the British engine maker that was once an investor darling for ... «Wall Street Journal, Apr 15»
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Rolls-Royce receives record £6bn engine order
Rolls-Royce has received its largest order to date, worth £6.1bn ($9.2bn), to supply engines for 50 Emirates A380 planes. It will be the first time the engineering ... «BBC News, Apr 15»
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Rolls-Royce to cut 200 jobs at two factories in Scotland
A Rolls-Royce spokeswoman said: “We have identified a requirement to reduce the headcount at our Inchinnan manufacturing facilities by approximately 90 ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
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Rolls-Royce is building its first SUV, and it's going to be over the top
In its 111-year history, Rolls-Royce has crafted a rock solid identity for itself as the builder of exquisite, handcrafted luxury cruisers. And in the modern definition, ... «Business Insider, Feb 15»
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Playing the long game: Rolls-Royce will go the distance
It's spring 2018 and John Rishton of Rolls-Royce is looking forward to a well-earned summer break. The chief executive of the Derby-based engineering giant ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
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Rolls-Royce breaks sales record again in 2014
"A record number of customers spent personal one-on-one time with Rolls-Royce's Bespoke design consultants commissioning their personalised vehicles," it ... «BBC News, Jan 15»

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