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Edsel

The English word “Edsel” has 2 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. An automobile marque that was planned, manufactured, and launched with great advertising hype by the Ford Motor Company in September 1957, but was a notorious failure.

noun

  1. Any unwanted product or commercial failure, especially one given much publicity.

Etymology

The automobile marque is named after Edsel Ford (1893–1943), son of Henry Ford. Compare German Etzel.

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