Retourkutsche

Significado (Inglés)

small revenge

Sinónimos

Rache

Revanche

Vergeltung

Erwiderung einer Kritik

Quadriga auf dem Brandenburger Tor

Traducciones

retort

Pronunciado como (IPA)

[ʁeˈtuːɐ̯ˌkʊt͡ʃə]

Etimología (Inglés)

retour (“return”) + Kutsche (“carriage”). In 18th century originally a hired coach whose fare included the empty return trip. Figurative meaning attested from middle of 19th century. Became a nickname for the quadriga statue on the Brandenburg Gate, which was brought to Paris by Napoleon, then returned to Berlin after his defeat.