Baby’s stroller.
Pram
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Pram, that is."
"I've never seen such a Pram in all my life."
Etymology & History
British term for baby carriage, shortened from 'perambulator' (from Latin 'ambulare', walk about). Victorian middle classes adopted prams in the 1850s. Americans use 'baby carriage' or 'stroller'. The abbreviation 'pram' is quintessentially British.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Victorian
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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