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brougham

/ˈbɹuːəm/

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noun

Brougham, eine viersitzige Kutsche

A four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, designed in 1839. It had an open seat for the driver in front of the closed cabin for two or four passengers.

Examples :

"The wealthy family arrived at the opera in a magnificent brougham, the driver perched high in front while the ladies and gentlemen sat comfortably inside the enclosed carriage. "

Die wohlhabende Familie kam in einem prächtigen Brougham zur Oper, der Kutscher thronte hoch vorne, während die Damen und Herren bequem im geschlossenen Wagen saßen.

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Illustration brougham - Image 1

noun

Phaeton, Landaulet

An automobile, a sedan without a roof over the driver's seat.

Examples :

"The wealthy businessman arrived at the office in his brougham, his chauffeur visible in the open-topped front seat. "

Der wohlhabende Geschäftsmann kam in seinem Phaeton im Büro an, sein Chauffeur war auf dem offenen Vordersitz zu sehen.

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