Michelin

British

/ miʃəlɛ̃ /

noun

André (ɑ̃dre). 1853–1931, French industrialist; founder, with his brother Édouard Michelin (1859–1940), of the Michelin Tyre Company (1888): the first to use demountable pneumatic tyres on motor vehicles

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Also go for: The restaurant the National in the town of Telluride made its debut in Colorado’s Michelin Guide this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Anusha Nagia, who joined Ecole Ducasse in 2024, hopes to open a restaurant in India and one day earn a Michelin star, perhaps by betting on fusion cuisine, which is "very much in vogue."

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Only six cars started because of a row over safety focused on the teams running Michelin tyres.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Australia has been awarded its first Michelin stars, with 11 restaurants in the state of South Australia receiving the distinction.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Yeah, it may never appear in the Michelin Guide.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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