carromata
Americannoun
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carromatas
plural
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of carromata
< Spanish carromato < Italian carromatto cart, equivalent to carro (< Latin carrus; see car 1) + matto stupid, drunk (referring to the cart's motion)
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Since then a modification of the carromata and of another vehicle called calesin has been evolved.
From A Woman's Impression of the Philippines by Mary Helen Fee
Every time a carromata drove up, she thrust her cherubic countenance out of the window and inquired of its occupant whether he was going to retain his conveyance or to dismiss it.
From A Woman's Impression of the Philippines by Mary Helen Fee
I'll git into some fresh duds, and you brail yerself up to look smart, and we'll drift over in a carromata.
From Isle o' Dreams by Ralph P. (Ralph Pallen) Coleman
At a plaza he tried to hail a carromata, but the cochero whipped up his horse in a frenzy of distrust.
From Caybigan by James Hopper
The carriage was an odd affair between a calesa and carromata in shape, or like a high surrey with a small seat for the driver in front.
From A Woman's Journey through the Philippines On a Cable Ship that Linked Together the Strange Lands Seen En Route by Florence Kimball Russel
As a consequence, we had to rely largely on street carromatas.
From A Woman's Impression of the Philippines by Mary Helen Fee
The cocheros were washing down their carromatas preparatory to going out; the muchachos were galloping back, their ponies' flanks gleaming with salt water.
From Caybigan by James Hopper
The carriage continued on its way, meeting now and then carromatas drawn by one or two ponies whose abaka harness indicated that they were from the country.
From The Social Cancer by Charles E. Derbyshire
Excellent carriages are built in Manila entirely by native labour, the carromatas, or two-wheeled vehicles used for travelling, being made in the suburbs, or in Malabon.
From The Inhabitants of the Philippines by Frederic H. Sawyer
The toy horses and the toy carromatas and quilices were there, and the four-horse wagons with a staring "U. S." on their blue sides.
From A Woman's Impression of the Philippines by Mary Helen Fee
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