CABRIOLET


Meaning of CABRIOLET in English

[ 'kabrɪə(ʊ)leɪ ]

■ noun

1》 a car with a roof that folds down.

2》 a light two-wheeled carriage with a hood, drawn by one horse.

Origin

C18: from Fr., from cabriole (see cabriole ); so named because of the carriage's motion.

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