Etymology

Hyundai

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Today it means: A car manufactured by the Hyundai Motor Group. Full definition →

Korean 현대(現代)
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  1. Korean · borrowed from현대(現代)“modern times”
  2. English todayHyundai

Borrowed from Korean 현대(現代) (hyeondae, “modern times”). The Hyundai Motor Group takes its name from the conglomerate with which it was historically affiliated, the Hyundai Group.

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