Definitions for adidas
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1. Adidasnoun

   A clothing product of this brand, especially a pair of shoes.

2. Adidasnoun

   The German sports apparel manufacturer adidas AG, formally founded in 1949.

3. Etymology: From the name of its founder, Adolf “Adi” Dassler

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1. Adidas

   Adidas AG (German: [ˈʔadiˌdas] (listen); stylized as adidas since 1949) is a German multinational corporation, founded and headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, that designs and manufactures shoes, clothing and accessories. It is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, and the second largest in the world, after Nike. It is the holding company for the Adidas Group, which consists 8.33% stake of the football club Bayern München, and Runtastic, an Austrian fitness technology company. Adidas's revenue for 2018 was listed at €21.915 billion.The company was started by Adolf Dassler in his mother's house; he was joined by his elder brother Rudolf in 1924 under the name Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik ("Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory"). Dassler assisted in the development of spiked running shoes (spikes) for multiple athletic events. To enhance the quality of spiked athletic footwear, he transitioned from a previous model of heavy metal spikes to utilising canvas and rubber. Dassler persuaded U.S. sprinter Jesse Owens to use his handmade spikes at the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1949, following a breakdown in the relationship between the brothers, Adolf created Adidas and Rudolf established Puma, which became Adidas's business rival.The three stripes are Adidas's identity mark, having been used on the company's clothing and shoe designs as a marketing aid. The branding, which Adidas bought in 1952 from Finnish sports company Karhu Sports for the equivalent of €1,600 and two bottles of whiskey, became so successful that Dassler described Adidas as "The three stripes company".

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1. Adidas

   Adidas AG is a German multinational corporation that designs and manufactures sports clothing and accessories based in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany. Frequently mispronounced as. It is the holding company for the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company, and Rockport. Besides sports footwear, Adidas also produces other products such as bags, shirts, watches, eyewear, and other sports- and clothing-related goods. Adidas is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Germany and Europe and the second biggest sportswear manufacturer in the world. Adidas was founded in 1948 by Adolf Dassler, following the split of Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik between him and his older brother Rudolf. Rudolf later established Puma, which was the early rival of Adidas. Registered in 1949, Adidas is currently based in Herzogenaurach, Germany. Puma is also based in Herzogenaurach. The company's clothing and shoe designs typically feature three parallel bars, and the same motif is incorporated into Adidas's current official logo. The company revenue for 2012 was listed at €14.48 billion.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of adidas in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of adidas in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of adidas in a Sentence

1. Herbert Hainer:

   We are now back in full swing. Adidas and Reebok have made an excellent start to 2015. You will see that in our first quarter figures this week.

2. Igor Landau:

   Kanye West.Karen Parkin decision to leave the company reflects that commitment and Kanye West.Karen Parkin belief that a new HR leader will best drive forward the pace of change that Adidas AG needs at this time.

3. Sal LaRocca:

   Nike, Under Armour and Adidas had huge businesses in China and have done a great job in bringing players over there and exposing them in ways that frankly we would not be able to do, kobe( Kobe Bryant) has been there( China) many times with Nike, Steph Curry has been there many times with Under Armour so our partnerships, our relationships with those footwear companies they really amplify our on-the-ground efforts to grow the sport.

4. Adidas China:

   The development of grassroots football is a key vehicle for Adidas in empowering rising athletes, nurturing a next generation of football players and inspiring a new generation of football fans in China.

5. Gerhard Jaeger:

   The weakness is still the margin... the competition shows how it should be done. Adidas is still a world away from Nike.

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References

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3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=adidas