telega

American  

[tuh-leg-uh, tyi-lye-guh] / təˈlɛg ə, tyɪˈlyɛ gə /

noun

1. a Russian cart of rude construction, having four wheels and no springs.

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telega British  

/ tɛˈleɪɡə /

noun

1. a rough four-wheeled cart used in Russia

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Etymology

Origin of telega

First recorded in 1550–60; from Russian teléga, probably ultimately from Mongolian; compare classical Mongolian telege(n) “carriage”

Example Sentences

Tim and Teri Telega moved into the Preserve at Westfields in Chantilly, Va., this month from San Antonio.

From Washington Post

Telega turned the top floor, which is offered as a bedroom and lounge area into an expanded man cave.

From Washington Post

“My wife got a promotion and brought us this way,” Tim Telega said.

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“There’s a lot to do here,” Telega said.

From Washington Post

Telega, tē-lā′ga, n. a Russian cart without springs.

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