Retourkutsche

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

retour (return) +‎ Kutsche (carriage). Originally a nickname for the quadriga statue on the Brandenburg Gate, which was brought to Paris by Napoleon, then returned to Berlin after his defeat.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ʁeˈtuːɐ̯ˌkʊt͡ʃə]
  • Hyphenation: Re‧tour‧kut‧sche
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

Retourkutsche f (genitive Retourkutsche, plural Retourkutschen)

  1. small revenge

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