A large, old-fashioned closed carriage with four wheels and seats for several passengers, popular in 18th and 19th century Europe.
From Berlin, Germany, where this style of carriage originated and became fashionable. The Italian/Spanish form 'berlina' reflects its spread through European courts.
The 'berlina' became the luxury SUV of the 1700s—invented in Berlin and so elegant that every European noble wanted one, spreading the name across languages and continents.
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