landau

A landau (carriage) in a museum

Meaning

Noun

A type of lightweight, four-wheeled carriage in which the front and back passenger seats face each other.
A style of automobile based around the design of landau carriages.

Origin

Named after the German city of Landau, where such carriages were first made. Compare German Landauer.

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