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britchka

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of horse-drawn carriage, with a foldable roof covering.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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History

Etymology

From Russian бричка (brička), or its source, Polish bryczka, diminutive form of bryka (“carriage”).

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chuvash: бричка (brička) — type of horse-drawn carriage, with a foldable roof covering
  • Czech: bryčka — type of horse-drawn carriage, with a foldable roof covering
  • French: briska — type of horse-drawn carriage, with a foldable roof covering
  • German: Britschka — type of horse-drawn carriage, with a foldable roof covering
  • Hungarian: bricska — type of horse-drawn carriage, with a foldable roof covering
  • Polish: bryczka — type of horse-drawn carriage, with a foldable roof covering
  • Portuguese: britzka — type of horse-drawn carriage, with a foldable roof covering
  • Russian: бри́чка (bríčka) — type of horse-drawn carriage, with a foldable roof covering
  • Ukrainian: бри́чка (brýčka) — type of horse-drawn carriage, with a foldable roof covering