Postillion
derNounpostillion (variant spelling)
English translations
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postilion
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Reiter, der früher auf dem vorderen Pferd eines Gespanns saß und die Pferde lenkte.
- English meaning
- Postilion
- Synonym
- Kutscher
- German example
- Der Postillion blies in sein Horn, um die Ankunft anzukündigen.
- English example
- The postilion blew his horn to announce the arrival.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Postillion
- Plural Form
- die Postillione
Example sentences with “Postillion”
Der Postillion reiste mit der Postkutsche. (The postillion traveled with the stagecoach.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this a common spelling?
It is a common variant of 'Postillon'. Both refer to the person riding the lead horse of a carriage.