prius
[ prahy-uhs ]
/ ˈpraɪ əs /
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adjective
(in prescriptions) before; former.
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Origin of prius
Borrowed into English from Latin around 1890–95
Words nearby prius
pristine, Pritchett, prithee, Prithivi, prittle-prattle, prius, priv., privacy, privacy, right of, privatdocent, private
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Prius
[ pree-uhs ]
/ ˈpri əs /
noun, plural Prius, Prii [pree-ahy]. /ˈpri aɪ/. Trademark.
a brand of hybrid car, one of the first commercially successful, that runs at lower speeds on an electric motor powered by a battery pack, and at higher speeds on a gasoline engine, which can also recharge the battery.
Origin of Prius
1997; from the Latin prius meaning “coming before”; also related to such English words as “prior” and “primary”
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