carrosserie

noun

car·​ros·​se·​rie

kȧrȯsrē

plural carrosseries

-rē(z)

: the carriage body of an automobile compare chassis

Word History

Etymology

French, from carrosse carriage (from Italian carrozza, from carro cart, vehicle, from Latin carrus) + -erie -ery

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