"surrey" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsʌɹi/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈsʌɹi/ [General-American], /ˈsə-/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-surrey.wav [Southern-England] Forms: surreys [plural]
Rhymes: -ʌɹi Etymology: From the Surrey cart, a type of carriage originally made in the county of Surrey in England, UK, and introduced into the USA in 1872. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Surrey cart}} Surrey cart Head templates: {{en-noun}} surrey (plural surreys)
  1. (historical) A light horse-drawn carriage with forward-facing seats accommodating two or four people, popular in the United States; a motorized carriage of similar design. Wikipedia link: Luray Caverns Tags: historical Categories (topical): Carriages, Road transport

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