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britzka

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/ ˈbrɪtskə /

noun

a long horse-drawn carriage with a folding top over the rear seat and a rear-facing front seat

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Etymology

Origin of britzka

C19: from German, variant of Britschka , from Polish bryczka a little cart, from bryka cart

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"I wonder if I left them in the britzka," he said, turning towards the steps.

From More Tales by Polish Authors by Various

The britzka again rolled on and after an interval was hidden in a cloud of dust, and Dolhanski, having naught else to do, returned also to Jastrzeb.

From Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland by Henryk Sienkiewicz

The doctor, who alighted from the britzka to rush to Dolhanski's assistance in case of need, soon saw them among the forest thickets.

From Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland by Henryk Sienkiewicz

Nine times out of ten shall you behold, standing at the door, a splendid equipage—a britzka or barouche.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 331, May, 1843 by Various

Well, Viscount, there will be in my court-yard this evening a good travelling britzka, with four post-horses, in which one may rest as in a bed.

From The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas père

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