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Volvo.

The Volvo Car Corporation, a Swedish manufacturer of cars, now owned by the Chinese holding company Geely.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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name/ˈvɒlvəʊ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈvɔlvəw/British, Southern, Standard/ˈvɑlvoʊ/US/ˈvoʊlvoʊ/US
  1. The Volvo Car Corporation, a Swedish manufacturer of cars, now owned by the Chinese holding company Geely.

Where this word comes from

From Swedish Volvo, from Latin volvō (“to roll”), in reference to ball bearings which were the company's original product.

noun/ˈvɒlvəʊ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈvɔlvəw/British, Southern, Standard/ˈvɑlvoʊ/US/ˈvoʊlvoʊ/US
  1. A motor car manufactured by Volvo.

Where this word comes from

From Swedish Volvo, from Latin volvō (“to roll”), in reference to ball bearings which were the company's original product.

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