Cadillac

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkadɪlak/

noun

  • 1 trademark a large luxury car manufactured by the US Cadillac motor company.
  • 2something that is an outstanding example of its kind, especially in terms of luxury, quality, or size: the aircraft is widely regarded as the Cadillac of commuter planes

Origin:

from the name of the French explorer Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac (1658–1730), who founded the city of Detroit, where the cars are manufactured­