calesín

noun

ca·​le·​sín
¦kalə¦sēn
plural -s
: a small one-horse hooded chaise or gig having a seat behind for the driver and used in the Philippines

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, diminutive of calesa

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“Calesín.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cales%C3%ADn. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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