Retourkutsche

German

Etymology

retour (return) + Kutsche (carriage). Originally a nickname for the quadriga statue on the Brandenburg Gate, which was brought to Paris by Napoleon, then returned to Berlin after his defeat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʁeˈtuːɐ̯ˌkʊt͡ʃə]
  • Hyphenation: Re‧tour‧kut‧sche
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Noun

Retourkutsche f (genitive Retourkutsche, plural Retourkutschen)

  1. small revenge

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