noun
landau
LAN-daw
Landau (noun) means a four-wheeled carriage with a folding top, in which the front and rear seats face each other. Example: “The bride arrived at the church in a horse-drawn landau.”
noun
1
A four-wheeled carriage with a folding top, in which the front and rear seats face each other.
"The bride arrived at the church in a horse-drawn landau."
How to use landau
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-style horse-drawn carriage with a folding roof; the design also influenced a style of car roof.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like landau.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Word forms
- Plural
- landaus
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
The bride arrived at the church in a horse-drawn _____.
Etymology
Named after the German city of Landau, where the carriage design originated.
Rhymes for landau
See all rhymes for landau →Frequently asked questions
What does “landau” mean?
The word “landau” means a four-wheeled carriage with a folding top, in which the front and rear seats face each other. In plain terms, an old-style horse-drawn carriage with a folding roof; the design also influenced a style of car roof.
How do you pronounce “landau”?
“Landau” is pronounced LAN-daw (/ˈlæn.dɔː/ in IPA).
How do you use “landau” in a sentence?
Here is “landau” used in a sentence: “The bride arrived at the church in a horse-drawn landau.”
What part of speech is “landau”?
“Landau” is a noun.
Where does the word “landau” come from?
The word “landau” comes from German. Named after the German city of Landau, where the carriage design originated.
Featured in
Vocabulary lists that include landau:
