Meaning
carriage (horse-drawn, or railway/railroad)
- carriage (horse-drawn)
- railway carriage, train car
In a sentence
Abbiamo preso la carrozza in fondo al treno.
We took the carriage at the end of the train.
Il controllore sta passando da una carrozza all'altra.
The ticket inspector is walking from one carriage to another.
La carrozza con i cavalli passa ogni domenica.
The horse-drawn carriage passes by every Sunday.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| carrozza | feminine · singular |
| carrozze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'carrozza' for horse-drawn carriages or train cars; 'vagone' is more common for modern train cars in Italy.
- Avoid using 'carrozza' for cars (auto/macchina) or buses (autobus).
- In Southern Italy, 'carrozza' can mean a fried mozzarella sandwich—context matters.