landau
7
9.9
- noun
- /ˈlændoʊ/
- Archaic
:
landó
- 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
86
3.9
A car with a roof that folds back
4
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
- Archaic
15
6.5
- UK
15
3.0
- Archaic
7
9.9
297
1.0
- Archaic
1
9.9
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.