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carruaje

carriage

noun kah-RRWAH-heh Rare
Travel & Places Transportation

Origin: From Catalan carruatge, ultimately from Latin carrus (cart).

Also means

coach

Usage Note

Carruaje is the general term for a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle. It is distinct from coche (which in modern Spanish means car) and carroza (a more ornate ceremonial carriage or float). In historical and literary contexts carruaje covers coaches, chaises, and similar conveyances.

Examples

"El rey llegó en un elegante carruaje dorado."

Natural Translation

The king arrived in an elegant golden carriage.

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