barouche

ba·rouche

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [buh-roosh]
- /bəˈruʃ/
- /bəˈruːʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-roosh]
- /bəˈruʃ/

Definitions of barouche word

noun barouche a four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, popular in the 19th century, having a retractable hood over the rear half, seats inside for two couples facing each other, and a driver's seat outside at the front 3
noun barouche a four-wheeled carriage with a collapsible hood, two double seats opposite each other, and a box seat in front for the driver 3
noun barouche a four-wheeled carriage with a high front seat outside for the driver, facing seats inside for two couples, and a calash top over the back seat. 1
noun barouche A four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with a collapsible hood over the rear half, a seat in front for the driver, and seats facing each other for the passengers, used especially in the 19th century. 1
noun barouche (vehicles) Four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with collapsible half-hood, two double seats facing each other, and an outside seat for the driver. 0

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Origin of barouche

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

1795-1805; < dialectal German Barutsche < Italian baroccio < Vulgar Latin *birotium, equivalent to Late Latin birot(us) two-wheeled (see bi-1, rota1) + -ium -ium

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Parts of speech for Barouche

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barouche popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for barouche

noun barouche

van — Value Added Network
car — a self-propelled road vehicle designed to carry passengers, esp one with four wheels that is powered by an internal-combustion engine
cart — A cart is an old-fashioned wooden vehicle that is used for transporting goods or people. Some carts are pulled by animals.
carriage — A carriage is an old-fashioned vehicle, usually for a small number of passengers, which is pulled by horses.
caravan — A caravan is a vehicle without an engine that can be pulled by a car or van. It contains beds and cooking equipment so that people can live or spend their holidays in it.

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