britzka
Britishnoun
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
My God!" he said, "she sent me to the farmhouses to arrange the defence, and it never occurred to me that in the meantime she would jump into the britzka and drive away.
From Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland by Henryk Sienkiewicz
The rattle of the britzka interrupted further conversation.
From Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland by Henryk Sienkiewicz
Moire antiques you never meet Sweeping the filth of a dirty street But every woman's claim to ton Depends upon The team she drives, whether phaeton, Landau, or britzka.
From Complete Poetical Works by Bret Harte
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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