marque1
/mɑːk
/noun
A make of car, as distinct from a specific model: marques such as Bentley, Ferrari, or Porsche...
- It follows on from his current BMW, Mitsubishi, Fiat and Alfa Romeo franchises and neatly complements the current model ranges of those marques.
- He has 155 previous convictions, mostly for stealing cars, and has a knowledge of car marques and specifications which few can match.
- Much of this has been concerned with the production of automobiles, and alongside a veritable library of antiquarian books about specific marques there are a handful of excellent scholarly histories of individual manufacturers.
Origin
Early 20th century: from French, back-formation from marquer 'to brand', of Scandinavian origin.
Rhymes
marque2
/mɑːk/noun
See letter of marque.