Postwagen

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German

Etymology

From Post +‎ Wagen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔstˌvaːɡn̩/, /ˈpɔstˌvaːɡŋ̩/
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Noun

Postwagen m (strong, genitive Postwagens, plural Postwagen)

  1. Synonym of Postauto
  2. (rail transport) Synonym of Bahnpostwagen; postal car
    • 1911, Erwin Rosen [pseudonym; Erwin Carlé], Der Deutsche Lausbub in Amerika [The German prankster in America]‎:
      Hastend trieb Billy vorwärts. Schnurgerade nach Norden ging es zuerst, durch das nördliche Texas in Oklahoma hinein, durch ungeheure Flächen von welligem Grasland und spärlichem Wald; immer mit Schnellzügen auf der blinden Plattform der Postwagen.
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  3. (historical) Synonym of Postkutsche

Declension

Further reading

  • Postwagen” in Duden online
  • Postwagen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache