calèche

noun

ca·​lèche kə-ˈlesh How to pronounce calèche (audio)
-ˈlash
variants or caleche
1
b
: a 2-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle with a driver's seat on the splashboard used in Quebec
2

Word History

Etymology

French calèche — more at calash

First Known Use

1666, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of calèche was in 1666

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Cite this Entry

“Calèche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cal%C3%A8che. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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