Calesas

/kəˈleɪ.səz/ noun

Definition

Plural of calesa; multiple light carriages or carts used in Spanish colonial regions.

Etymology

Regular English plural formation from the Spanish word 'calesa,' adding the standard '-s' suffix to create the plural form.

Kelly Says

The plural form tells us these weren't just exotic one-offs—they were so common in colonial Philippines that colonizers definitely needed to talk about multiple ones!

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