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Bentley Moderate

Origin: Germanic Old English prefix

Bentley has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

A motor car manufactured by this company.

"She parked her brand-new Bentley outside the hotel entrance."

In plain English: A Bentley is an expensive luxury car known for its high performance and comfort.

"The couple drove their new Bentley along the coastal highway in style."

Proper Noun
1

An English habitational surname, from Old English​.

"Bentley is a common English habitational surname derived from Old English."

Example Sentences
"The couple drove their new Bentley along the coastal highway in style." noun
"The Bentley car sped past me on the highway yesterday." noun
"He took his new Bentley for a test drive around the city." noun
"Her grandfather owns a vintage Bentley that sits in the garage." noun
Related Terms

Origin

Bentley comes from Old English Beonetlēah, originally a place name in Sussex. It combines the word for "bent-grass" with the term for "meadow" or "field."

Rhyming Words
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