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cabriolet

Syllabification: (cab·ri·o·let)
Pronunciation: /ˈkabrēəˌlā/

Definition of cabriolet

noun

  • 1a car with a roof that folds down.
  • 2a light, two-wheeled carriage with a hood, drawn by one horse.

Origin:

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

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Definition of cabriolet in the British & World English dictionary