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Originally posted by SuperDanman
The example of the Ford (?) Nova comes to mind. A few decades ago, Ford (?) made a car called the Nova. However, when they tried to market it in South America, it just didn't sell and cost them lots of money. Apparently no one realised that in Spanish, "no va" translates to "does not go". Who wants to buy a car that doesn't run? ;-)
Chevrolet, for what it's worth.
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