Arabana

/ˌɑrəˈbɑnə/ noun

Definition

A variant or type of araba, a light Ottoman carriage.

Etymology

From Turkish 'araba' with the feminine or diminutive suffix '-na.' This is a secondary formation showing how Ottoman-derived words were adapted in various European languages.

Kelly Says

This word is so rare in English that it appears in only the most detailed historical dictionaries. It represents a moment when English speakers encountered Ottoman culture and tried to precisely name every variation of what they saw.

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