: a brand or make of a product (such as a sports car)
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The German marque’s performance sub-brand is expected to unveil a new supercar concept later this year, according to Autocar.—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025 View 11 Images Chinese auto marque Chery has created a visionary concept van meant to navigate out of the city and chase adventure with family and friends.—New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025 Sitting somewhere between a Lotus Elise and a McLaren, the marque has successfully attracted owners who are new to Alpine as well as those that remember its rallying days.—Trinity Francis, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Lewis Hamilton confident Ferrari can end title drought By joining the historic Italian marque, the Briton, who won six of his seven world titles with Mercedes, has taken a significant gamble.—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for marque
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Old Occitan marca, from marcar to mark, seize as pledge, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marcōn to mark
Noun (2)
French, mark, brand, from Middle French, from marquer to mark, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marcōn to mark
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