britska

noun

brits·​ka

ˈbrichkə,

-itskə

variants or britzska

ˈbrichkə,

-itskə

plural -s

: a long open horse-drawn carriage with a folding top over the rear seat and a front seat facing the rear

Word History

Etymology

German Britschka, Britzka, from Polish bryczka, perhaps modification of German Barutsche, Birutsche barouche

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