carromata

American  

[kar-uh-mah-tuh, kahr-raw-mah-tah] / ˌkær əˈmɑ tə, ˌkɑr rɔˈmɑ tɑ /

noun

carromatas plural

1. (in the Philippines) a light, two-wheeled covered vehicle, usually drawn by one horse.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• carromatas
  plural

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)

Example Sentences

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carromata carromatas

At a plaza he tried to hail a carromata, but the cochero whipped up his horse in a frenzy of distrust.

From Caybigan by Hopper, James

Sometimes, when you have ceased to think about a carromata, one of these small ragamuffins will pursue you, with a sheepish-looking coachman and disreputable vehicle in tow.

From The Great White Tribe in Filipinia by Gilbert, Paul T. (Paul Thomas)

He would be arrested for violating the ordinances and afterwards advertised in the newspapers, so the peaceful and prudent Basilio left the carromata and went his way on foot, carrying his valise.

From The Reign of Greed by Derbyshire, Charles E.

In rural places if a carromata driver cannot find a leather horse-collar, he improvises one of banana-leaf.

From The Philippine Islands by Foreman, John

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 Russel, Florence Kimball

As a consequence, we had to rely largely on street carromatas.

From A Woman's Impression of the Philippines by Fee, Mary Helen

This habit of grunting at horses seems to be disappearing at the present time, the haughty customs of livery carromatas perhaps being responsible.

From A Woman's Impression of the Philippines by Fee, Mary Helen

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 Hopper, James

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 Fee, Mary Helen

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 Fee, Mary Helen