marque
1 Americannoun
noun
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a brand of product, esp of a car
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an emblem or nameplate used to identify a product, esp a car
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See letter of marque
Etymology
Origin of marque1
1375–1425; late Middle English < Middle French < Provençal marca seizure by warrant (originally token) < Germanic; see mark 1
Origin of marque2
1905–10; < French: literally, mark, sign, noun derivative of marquer to mark, probably dial. derivative of Old French merc, merche boundary, boundary marker < Old Norse merki (from same Germanic base as march 2, mark 1, marque 1
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VW, whose 10 brands range from mass-market Seats to premium Porsches, is already in the process of axing 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030, including 35,000 at its namesake marque.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Reviving prize law could be complemented by Congress’s issuing letters of marque and reprisal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
"It is a significant vote of confidence in the Rolls-Royce marque, securing our future in the UK," he added.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2025
Ford owned Aston Martin, the fabled British marque closely linked to fictional spy James Bond, from 1987-2007.
From Reuters ● Aug. 18, 2023
“The Astrea mounts nineteen guns, Captain Prince. If any of your crew has ever shipped on a privateer or a letter of marque ship they—ah—might be useful.”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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