brougham

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brougham^¹

/ˈbɹuːəm/

Rhymes with -uːəm

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Named after British statesman Lord Brougham (1778–1868), who either invented or popularized the vehicle.

noun broughams

historical A four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with an open seat for the driver in front of a closed cabin for two or four passengers, designed in 1839. “Yes,” he continued, glancing out of the window. “A nice little brougham and a pair of beauties.”
An automobile, a sedan without a roof over the driver's seat.

Brougham^²

proper noun Broughams

A surname.

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@misc{brougham_2026,
  title = {brougham},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/brougham},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}