Meaning of cabriolet in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌkæbriəˈleɪ/

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  1. Noun

    cabriolet

    Etymology

    mid 18th century: from French, from cabriole‘goat's leap’, from cabrioler‘to leap in the air’ (see cabriole); so named because of the carriage's motion

    Definitions

    1. small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage

    Examples

    • « with two seats and a folding hood »

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