landaulet
or lan·dau·lette
[ lan-daw-let ]
/ ˌlæn dɔˈlɛt /
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noun
an automobile having a convertible top for the back seat, with the front seat either roofed or open.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Words nearby landaulet
land agent, landammann, land art, landau, Landau-Kleffner syndrome, landaulet, land bank, landboard, land breeze, land bridge, land contract
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landaulet
landaulette
/ (ˌlændɔːˈlɛt) /
noun
a small landau
US an early type of car with a folding hood over the passenger seats and an open driver's seat
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