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calesa

American  
[kah-le-sah] / kɑˈlɛ sɑ /

noun

  1. (in the Philippines) a small, two-wheeled calash.


Etymology

Origin of calesa

< Spanish < French calèche calèche

Example Sentences

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Except one or two gigs, and a black, square box-wagon, which occasionally shame the paseo, the calesa is the only wheeled carriage in Merida.

From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. by Stephens, John L.

I stopped the calesa, hailed him, and inquired was he fond of rheumatic fever.

From Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) by O'Shea, John Augustus

But it may be necessary to tell what is a calesa.

From Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) by O'Shea, John Augustus

The house is perhaps one of the best in the country, and being within one day's ride of the capital, and accessible by calesa, it is a favourite residence of its venerable proprietor.

From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. by Stephens, John L.

We took a calesa, as I have said.

From Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) by O'Shea, John Augustus

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