Dictionary

berlin en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /bəˈlɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio
• [bɚˈlɪn] (General-American)

Etymology

From the name of the German capital city Berlin, where it was invented in the 17th century.

Meanings

1. A four-wheeled carriage with a separate sheltered seat behind the body.
   • I passed her in his berlin the other day, and just caught a glimpse of very pretty features, with an interesting and sad expression. I believe that she is his wife, because I always believe for the best. 1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “Lady Marchmont to Sir Jasper Meredith. Courtiers.”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 263:
   • I was then giving some instructions about the forwarding my trunk, and was just going to mount my new purchase in the yard of the inn; when a berlin, apparently belonging to a foreigner of distinction, attended by three French or Swiss servants, drove to the door […]. 1792, Charlotte Smith, Desmond, Broadview, published 2001, page 261:

Forms

Coordinates

calèche · landau