How to pronounce brougham
American English pronunciation
BROO-um
- IPA
- /ˈbɹu.əm/
- Syllables
- BROO · um (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What brougham means
A closed horse carriage with an open seat for the driver in front
In a sentence: The doctor rode to town in a black brougham, snug inside while the driver sat out in the rain.
Where it comes from: It is named after Lord Brougham, who either invented it or made it popular.
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