Vauxhall Moderate

Vauxhall has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

A make of British motor car, first manufactured in Vauxhall in London.

"My grandfather drove a vintage Vauxhall through the countryside last summer."

In plain English: A Vauxhall is an old British brand of cars that people used to buy before it became part of another company.

"He bought his first car from Vauxhall last year."

Proper Noun

An inner city area of London in Lambeth borough, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ3077).

"The new community garden was officially opened in Vauxhall last weekend."

Example Sentences

"He bought his first car from Vauxhall last year." noun

"The Vauxhall in my driveway is an older model that still runs well." noun

"We spent the afternoon driving around in her bright red Vauxhall." noun

"That classic British car show featured several rare Vauxhalls from the 1950s." noun

Origin

The word "Vauxhall" comes from the name of a 13th-century English mercenary leader named Falkes de Breauté, whose estate was originally called Faulke's Hall. Over time, the place name evolved through variations like Foxhall before settling into its current form in London.

Rhyming Words

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