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prius

1

[ prahy-uhs ]

adjective

  1. (in prescriptions) before; former.


Prius

2

[ pree-uhs ]

noun

Trademark.
plural Prius, Prii
  1. a brand of hybrid car, one of the first commercially successful, that runs at lower speeds on an electric motor powered by a battery pack, and at higher speeds on a gasoline engine, which can also recharge the battery.
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of prius1

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1890–95

Origin of prius2

1997; from the Latin prius meaning “coming before”; also related to such English words as “prior” and “primary”
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Actor Johnny Wactor was shot and killed by thieves last year after he came upon them attempting to steal the catalytic converter from his Toyota Prius in downtown Los Angeles, and a man was fatally shot in February for confronting two suspected thieves in Inglewood.

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But its Prius ships in from Japan.

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Ivan Stoyanov, who acknowledged his part in the conspiracy, was spotted parked in a Toyota Prius outside his address.

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Like Vaccaro, Lam put their “Honk if you’re a silly goose” sticker on their Toyota Prius to hide a scratch, but it’s also sentimental.

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Edwards, wearing sweatpants and Vans, grabbed his wildland coat and a heavy-duty fire hose from his Prius.

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