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honda

American  
[hon-duh] / ˈhɒn də /

noun

  1. an eye at one end of a lariat through which the other end is passed to form a lasso, noose, etc.


Etymology

Origin of honda

1885–90, < Spanish: sling < Latin funda, perhaps akin to Greek sphendónē

Example Sentences

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He’s owned Honda Accords for my entire life, drives them until they stop running and then buys another.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

A luxury EV effort from Sony and Honda, a high-tech vehicle dubbed Afeela, was shut down before it ever hit the road due to Honda paring back its EV offerings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

"We have no chance against this," Honda chief executive Toshihiro Mibe told Japanese media after visiting a highly automated factory in Shanghai.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

When the Hanoi ban was first announced last July, manufacturers of mainly petrol bikes lined up in opposition, with Honda and others warning of job losses at Vietnam plants, according to news reports.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The next day, Candice sat in the front passenger seat of Tori’s red Honda Civic as it crept up Highway 176 toward Columbia.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

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