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Nissan

NIH-san
name
1
A major Japanese automobile manufacturer.
"Nissan unveiled its newest electric model at the auto show."
noun
1
A car made by the Nissan company.
"He's been driving the same reliable Nissan for over a decade."

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In plain EnglishA well-known Japanese car brand, or a car made by it.

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Nissans plural

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Etymology

From Japanese "Nissan," a shortening of "Nihon Sangyō," literally "Japan Industries."

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