carromata
noun
(in the Philippines) a light, two-wheeled covered vehicle, usually drawn by one horse.
carromatas
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pluralof carromata.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Victorias and carromatas outside were crowded as carriages are about the theatres on grand opera nights at home.
From A Woman's Impression of the Philippines by Mary Helen Fee
As a consequence, we had to rely largely on street carromatas.
From A Woman's Impression of the Philippines by Mary Helen Fee
We landed at the customhouse, left our trunks for inspection, and entered gig-like vehicles which were drawn by diminutive ponies and were called 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 carromata wheels were iron-tired, and jolted—well, like Manila street carromatas of that day.
From A Woman's Impression of the Philippines by Mary Helen Fee
