bo1 jam1波音
Jyutpingbo1 jam1
Yalebō yām
Definition
Boeing; the American aerospace company and aircraft manufacturer.
neutraltransport
How it's used
Used primarily when discussing aviation or travel, this term functions as a standard proper noun for the manufacturer. It is frequently paired with model numbers to specify the aircraft type, such as 波音七七七. While it refers to the company, it is often used metonymically to refer to the plane itself.
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