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語源

The original company was established in 1904 by the partnership of Charles Rolls and Henry Royce.

固有名詞

Rolls-Royce

1. Any of several British companies that make motor cars, aero engines, etc.

派生語

• (Rolls-Royce maker of aero engines): R-R / R.-R. / RR / R.R. / R. R. (abbreviation)

名詞

Rolls-Royce (複数形 Rolls-Royces)

1. A car made by this manufacturer.

   Synonym: (initialism) R-R

2. (chiefly Britain, informal) Anything that is the best of its type; the best quality product possible.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:best

   the Rolls-Royce of chocolate

   • 2013, Floyd Norman, Animated Life:

     But for an aspiring animation cartoonist, getting a job at Walt Disney was like hitting the major leagues—the Rolls Royce of animation. Now here we were walking down Dopey Drive and making a right at Mickey Avenue.

別の表記

• Rolls Royce