Electrolux

/ɪˈlɛktroʊlʌks/ noun

A Swedish multinational home appliance manufacturer, or by extension, any of their vacuum cleaners or appliances.

Company name from 1919, combining Latin 'electro' (electrical) and 'lux' (light), originally emphasizing their electric lighting products before expanding to appliances.

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