marque

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noun (1)

marque

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noun (2)

: a brand or make of a product (such as a sports car)

Examples of marque in a Sentence

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Noun
The German luxury marque unveiled the latest version of the CLA-Class sedan on Thursday. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025 The Briton joined the historic Italian marque in January after 12 seasons with Mercedes delivered six of his seven world titles. Dan Cancian, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 Jaguar The British marque is set to begin selling a fresh lineup of EVs starting next year, starting with the aforementioned sedan. New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025 The German marque’s performance sub-brand is expected to unveil a new supercar concept later this year, according to Autocar. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for marque

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Old Occitan marca, from marcar to mark, seize as pledge, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marcōn to mark

Noun (2)

French, mark, brand, from Middle French, from marquer to mark, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marcōn to mark

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of marque was in the 15th century

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“Marque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marque. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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