English in the Supermarket

In previous articles, we have seen a series of products have received the names of Greco-Roman deities, such as soap powder Minerva or Ajax cleanser.

According to the Concise Oxford dictionary, the fact that people or things gives its name to any thing or person is called the eponym. Eponym comes from the Greek p (i) - on, the power of + Onime name, literally means eponymous name or the power of the name.

Another case of the eponymous famous in Brazil and the world is the name of Café Pelé Below is the Russian propaganda in which the player Pele is next to the Café Pelé that he gave his name:

In English, is called an eponym eponym . Source: Merriam-Webster

An example of the eponymous English is the name of Bedrooms Pullman trains. For you to understand better, we should turn to history.

In the mid-nineteenth century, George Pullman founded the Pullman Palace Car Company (wagon Pullman Palace). As you've noticed, here is the first eponym, George Pullman gives its name to the company. In the first decades of the twentieth century, the heyday of railroads in the United States, the Company develops the Pullman cars bedrooms (sleeping car) who were baptized in Pullman, occurring as the second event of the eponym. Source: Wikipedia

The Pullman Company no longer exists. Their wagons are now museum pieces. But the name Pullman remains alive. Much alive. In current dictionaries, means Pullman car passenger, comfortably furnished, for travel, especially at night. Pullman also goes to the Portuguese as a large suitcase. In other words, George M. Pullman gives his name once again to other objects, and has thus, in another case of eponym. Source: Merriam-Webster

To help you remember what it means Pullman, see these two comparisons:

1 - The package of Pullman loaf is shaped and color of the wagon train.

2 - The format of the box panettone Pullman reminds one red suitcase:

Increase your vocabulary: I have read about the Pullman loaves, read curiosity about the bisnaguinhas Seven Boys. Extend your culture and vocabulary.

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