Daimler

American

[dahym-ler, dahym-luhr] / ˈdaɪm lər, ˈdaɪm lər /

noun

Gottlieb (Wilhelm) 1834–1900, German automotive engineer, inventor, and manufacturer.

Daimler British

/ ˈdeɪmlə /

noun

Gottlieb ( Wilhelm ) ( German ˈɡɔtliːp ˈvɪlhɛlm). 1834–1900, German engineer and car manufacturer, who collaborated with Nikolaus Otto in inventing the first internal-combustion engine (1876)

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From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

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Daimler Truck backed its guidance as first-quarter order growth was fueled by a strong recovery in the U.S., which the company expects will continue to boost its performance in the quarters ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

The body of Thomas Niven, 37, was found in a park off Daimler Road, in Coventry on Friday evening.

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026

At the curb, an old Daimler pulls up.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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