cabriolet

noun

cab·​ri·​o·​let ˌka-brē-ə-ˈlā How to pronounce cabriolet (audio)
1
: a light 2-wheeled one-horse carriage with a folding leather hood, a large rigid shield in front of the seat, and upward-curving shafts
2
: a convertible coupe

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Acceleration from zero to 60 mph now comes in at 2.9 seconds in the coupe and 3.0 seconds flat in the cabriolet. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 9 July 2024 Leave this list for the rest of the proletariat to find affordable cabriolets. Logan Carter / Jalopnik, Quartz, 22 June 2024 Bugatti’s two-seat Aravis cabriolet was named after a mountain pass in the Swiss Alps. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024 In 2015, Levin imported two military-spec G-Wagen cabriolets, sight unseen, and quickly discovered just how much work both needed to approach even a semblance of drivability. Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cabriolet 

Word History

Etymology

French, from diminutive of cabriole caper, alteration of Middle French capriole

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cabriolet was in 1760

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“Cabriolet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabriolet. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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