brougham

• Sustantivo que designa un coche de caballos ligero de cuatro ruedas, generalmente con capacidad para dos o cuatro pasajeros, y que posteriormente también se aplicó a un tipo de automóvil sedán con el asiento del conductor descubierto.

A noun referring to a light, horse-drawn carriage with four wheels, typically seating two or four people, and later also used to describe a type of sedan automobile with an open driver's seat.

1. Horse-drawn carriageC2formalbritish

   A light, four-wheeled carriage with an enclosed body for passengers and an open driver's seat, typically pulled by a single horse.

   Brougham (carruaje)

   • The wealthy gentleman arrived at the ball in a sleek brougham.
   • She hired a brougham for a tour of the historic city center.
   • The brougham's elegant design made it a popular choice among the upper class.

2. Classic car styleC2formal

   A type of sedan automobile with an enclosed passenger compartment and an open or partially covered driver's seat, popular in the early 20th century.

   Coupé de chófer

   • The vintage car show featured a beautifully restored brougham from the 1920s.
   • He admired the brougham's unique design with its open driver's area.
   • Collectors prize the brougham for its historical significance in automotive design.