Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From boemelen +‎ trein, calque of German Bummelzug.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈbu.məlˌtrɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: boe‧mel‧trein

Noun edit

boemeltrein m (plural boemeltreinen, diminutive boemeltreintje n)

  1. local train, commuter train, train that calls at every stop

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Descendants edit

  • Indonesian: kereta api bumel (partial calque)