Rolls-Royce

See also: Rolls Royce

English

the Rolls-Royce brand

Etymology

The original company was established in 1904 by the partnership of Charles Rolls and Henry Royce.

Proper noun

Rolls-Royce

1. Any of several British companies that make motor cars, aero engines, etc.

Derived terms

• (Rolls-Royce maker of aero engines): R-R / R.-R. / RR / R.R. / R. R. (abbreviation)

Translations

British brand - manufacturer(s) of cars, aero engines, etc.

• Arabic: رُولْز رُويْس m (rulz ruys)
• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 勞斯萊斯／劳斯莱斯 (zh) (Láosīláisī)

• Japanese: ロールスロイス (Rōrusuroisu)
• Korean: 롤스로이스 (Rolseu-roiseu)
• Russian: Роллс-Ро́йс m (Rolls-Rójs)

Noun

Rolls-Royce (plural Rolls-Royces)

1. A car made by this manufacturer.

   Synonym: (initialism) R-R

2. (chiefly British, informal) Anything that is the best of its type; the best quality product possible.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:best

   the Rolls-Royce of chocolate

   • 2013, Floyd Norman, Animated Life:

     But for an aspiring animation cartoonist, getting a job at Walt Disney was like hitting the major leagues—the Rolls Royce of animation. Now here we were walking down Dopey Drive and making a right at Mickey Avenue.

Alternative forms

• Rolls Royce

Translations

something that is best of its kind

• Finnish: Mersu
• German: Mercedes (de) m