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der Fiaker (-), in Austria, Bavaria
   carriage (for hire) drawn by two horses, hackney coach; the driver of such a coach; a Viennese coffee drink specialty*

Eine romantische Fahrt mit dem Fiaker durch Salzburg, ca. 50 Minuten: € 66,--
A romantic horse-drawn "Fiaker" tour through Salzburg, ca. 50 minutes: 66 euros
Der Begriff Fiaker wurde im 18. Jahrhundert aus dem Französischen entlehnt: in der Rue de Saint Fiacre befand sich der erste Standplatz für Lohnkutschen.
The term Fiaker was borrowed from French in the 18th century: in the Rue de Saint Fiacre [in Paris] was the first "taxi stand" for hackney coaches (carriages for hire).
In Wien sind die Fiaker heute eine beliebte Touristenattraktion.
In Vienna today, "Fiaker" carriages are a favorite tourist attraction.

*Fiaker: verlängerter Kaffee mit Rum und Schlagobers, heiß serviert.
*Fiaker: espresso with water (caffé lungo) with rum and whipped cream, served hot.

Related:
die Droschke = Fiaker (in Germany)
der Droschkenkutscher coachman, carriage driver
die Kutsche coach, carriage
der Kutscher coachman, carriage driver

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