Mobil

See also: mobil, móbil, and mòbil

English

Etymology

From Mobiloil brand of automobile lubricating oil introduced by Vacuum Oil Company in 1904, synchronically clipping of automobile.

Proper noun

Mobil

A brand name associated with an Anglo-American oil company (of the same name) which merged with Exxon to form ExxonMobil.

Descendants

⇒ Cantonese: 美孚 (mei⁵ fu¹)
- → English: Mei Foo

Translations

brand name associated with an Anglo-American oil company of the same name

Chinese:
Mandarin: 美孚 (Měifú)
Russian: please add this translation if you can

Anagrams

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