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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAston
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /as.tɔn/
"Il a garé son Aston devant l'hôtel."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A historical toponym and family name of Old English origin, commonly associated with British geography and elite automobile manufacturing.
"He drove his classic Aston down the winding country road." - 2
Shortened informal reference to Aston Martin, a luxury British sports car manufacturer.
"The new Aston made its debut at the international motor show."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English elements 'ēast' (east) and 'tūn' (settlement, enclosure, farm). Originally a common locational surname and place name indicating an eastern settlement before becoming part of proper nouns and proprietary titles.
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Aston
Transliteration: /as.tɔn/
"Il a garé son Aston devant l'hôtel."
Aston
Transliteration: /ˈastɔn/
"Er fuhr mit seinem Aston vor."
Aston
Transliteration: /ˈas.ton/
"Ha parcheggiato la sua Aston in centro."
Aston
Transliteration: /asˈton/
"Condujo su Aston por la carretera costera."
Aston
Transliteration: /asˈtõ/
"Ele comprou um Aston novo."
एस्टन
Transliteration: estan
"उसने अपनी नई एस्टन चलाई।"
阿斯顿
Transliteration: Āsīdùn
"他开着一辆阿斯顿跑车。"
애스턴
Transliteration: aeseuteon
"그는 새로운 애스턴을 운전했다."
アストン
Transliteration: Asuton
"彼は新しいアストンを運転した。"
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