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Mattel

US/ˌməˈtɛl/

Mattel proper noun: an American toy and entertainment company founded in 1945.

Proper noun

Mattel (uncountable)

  1. An American toy and entertainment company founded in 1945.

Origin of Mattel

Portmanteau word, blend of the names of founders Harold Matson and Elliot Handler.

Words that rhyme with Mattel

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Questions about Mattel

What does Mattel mean?
Mattel means an American toy and entertainment company founded in 1945.
What part of speech is Mattel?
Mattel is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Mattel?
Mattel is pronounced /ˌməˈtɛl/ (US).

Words near Mattel in the dictionary

  1. matted glass
  2. mattedly
  3. mattedness
  4. Mattei
  5. Matteis
  6. Mattel
  7. matteness
  8. matter
  9. matter at hand
  10. Matter of Britain
  11. matter of course

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