Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

berline

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.10 in modern English

Syllables: berline
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sedan-type (saloon-type) car.

noun

Alternative form of berlin (“type of carriage”).

Example Sentences

"The King usually set out at ten o'clock in the morning, riding in a berline drawn by eight horses and driven by a huge coachman and a light postilion."

Etymology

Borrowed from French berline.

Inflected Forms

berlines (plural)

Questions

What does berline mean?: A sedan-type (saloon-type) car.
Where does berline come from?: Borrowed from French berline.

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