A light, enclosed four-wheeled carriage pulled by horses, designed for city travel and typically seating four people.
Named after Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, a Scottish judge and politician who championed this vehicle design around 1830.
Before cars, a 'brougham' was the status symbol of the Victorian upper class—named after an actual nobleman who loved efficient design, making it one of history's best marketing moves!
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