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tarantass

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

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  • UK: /taɹənˈtas/

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noun

Meaning 1

A low horse-drawn carriage without springs used in Russia, capable of having its wheels replaced with runners during the winter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Russian таранта́с (tarantás).

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Belarusian: таранта́с (tarantás) — a low horse-drawn carriage without springs used in Russia
  • French: tarantass — a low horse-drawn carriage without springs used in Russia
  • Hungarian: tarantász — a low horse-drawn carriage without springs used in Russia
  • Polish: tarantas — a low horse-drawn carriage without springs used in Russia
  • Russian: таранта́с (tarantás) — a low horse-drawn carriage without springs used in Russia
  • Swedish: tarantass — a low horse-drawn carriage without springs used in Russia
  • Ukrainian: таранта́с (tarantás) — a low horse-drawn carriage without springs used in Russia