VW
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Volkswagen |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Organizations & Companies, Geography & Places |
| Also written | Vw |
VW has two meanings. It stands for Volkswagen (company and brand) or View (address).
Meanings of VW at a glance
| # | VW stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volkswagen | Organizations & Companies › Company and Brand |
| 2 | View | Geography & Places › Address |
1. Volkswagen
Organizations & Companies · Company and Brand Abbreviations
German automaker and the core brand of Volkswagen Group, one of the world's largest car companies, which also owns Audi, Porsche, Skoda, SEAT, Cupra, Bentley, Lamborghini and Ducati. Headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany.
Example: We drove a used VW Golf across Europe last summer.
The name means "people's car". The company was established in 1937 by the Nazi regime's German Labour Front, and its Wolfsburg factory was rebuilt under British supervision after World War II. The Beetle sold more than 21 million units worldwide. In 2015 the "Dieselgate" scandal revealed software that cheated on emissions tests.
2. View (Vw)
Geography & Places · Address Abbreviations
Promises a scenic outlook and is common in hillside subdivisions; USPS abbreviates View as VW and Views as VWS.
Example: The house at 300 Lake Vw Dr has a private dock.
VW far more often means Volkswagen.
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