landau
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈlændoʊ/
- Archaic
- The landau wheeled east through the cinnamon dusk, under p237 luminants which as yet cast no illumination.
Examples
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In the center of the yard was the Crown landau with the top raised.
Fiction book (1993) -
Seventy-three, this is a Landau, top power steering, power brakes, air conditioning.
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His landau with the top down was tied to a hitching block nearby.
Fiction book (1993) -
The landau pulled away while the summer shower streaked Paul's face with rain.
Fiction book (1993) -
Once outside... I was bundled into a landau with the... blinds drawn.
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Reith returned to the inn, where Helsse had already arrived in the black landau.
Fiction book (1993) -
The elegant landau waited outside the mansion, ready for the evening's event.
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She admired the vintage landau as it passed by during the parade.
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A luxurious landau was parked in front of the hotel, attracting many onlookers.
Synonyms
96
3.9
A car with a roof that folds back
8
5.1
A vehicle with four wheels like a carriage or taxi that people pay to use
1
5.6
A large open car that has seats for four or more and a folding top
1
7.4
A car with a roof that you can fold down or remove
How Covered
Surface Forms
Etymology
Landau comes from the German town Landau, where carriage makers made and sold this style of coach with a folding roof, so you can picture a carriage from that town with its top folded back. So, a landau today means a four-wheeled carriage or car with a roof that can fold or open.