Well attestedNamed from the place
berlin
noun · first attested 18th century
The carriage is named for the city where it was designed.
A four-wheeled covered carriage with a hooded rear seat.
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- Named from the place
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- Well attestedThe place link is the standard scholarly account.
- Attested
- 18th century
- Part of speech
- noun
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Berlin
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berlin
The design is credited to a Brandenburg architect working in Berlin in the 17th century. The city's name travelled with the vehicle across Europe.
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